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Mushroom Soup

Name: Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 30

(3 votes, average: 4.00 out of 5)

30 min prep

4 servings

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12 ingredients

Mushrooms are nutritious and tasty too. They are bursting with vitamins and minerals. This soup is easy and delicious. The soak water from the dried mushrooms is full of flavor, and helps to makes...

1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup hot water
1½ baby portabella mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 medium shallots, minced
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
¼ pound Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into a ½-inch dice
2 garlic cloves, minced
Salt, to taste
3 tablespoons faro
3 cups water
Parmesan cheese, for garnish (optional)

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

156 cals

Fat

7 g

Saturated Fat

1 g

Polyunsaturated Fat

1 g

Monounsaturated Fat

5 g

Carbohydrates

22 g

Sugar

4 g

Fiber

4 g

Protein

4 g

Sodium

766 mg

Directions

Cover the dried mushrooms with hot water and let sit for 15 minutes.
In a stockpot, cook the fresh mushrooms without oil, over high heat. Stir occasionally, and remove from the pan once the mushrooms have wilted and browned. Set aside.
Reserve the dried mushroom soaking liquid, then chop the dried mushrooms. Set aside.
In the same pot over medium heat, add the olive oil, shallots, thyme and potatoes, cook for 5 minutes or until the potatoes are turning slightly brown. Stir in the garlic, chopped dried mushrooms, fresh mushrooms and farro. Cook for 2 minutes then add the 3 cups of water and the mushroom soaking liquid. Bring to a boil, then simmer for at least 30 minutes or until the farro is tender but still chewy.

Chef Tips

If faro is not available, use either spelt or hulled barley. In this case, add 10 minutes to the cooking time. Pearl barley cooks faster.

Registered Dietitian Approved

All our recipes are created by chefs and reviewed by our Registered Dietitian Kate Ueland, MS, RD, CSO, a board-certified specialist in oncology nutrition, to ensure that each is backed with scientific evidence and follows the guidelines set by the Oncology Nutrition for Clinical Practice, 2nd Ed., published by the Oncology Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group, a professional interest group of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.