Name: Shiitake Mushroom Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced; 3 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil; 1 small onion, chopped; 1 tsp fresh thyme or handful parsley, chopped plus addtnl for garnish; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups vegetable stock; 1 ½ cups water; pinch of nutmeg; ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Vegan Recipes

Shiitake Mushroom Soup

This shiitake mushroom soup is silky, creamy and packed with flavour.

Shiitake Mushroom Soup

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Ingredients

Shiitake mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3 tbsp vegan butter or olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp fresh thyme or handful parsley, chopped plus addtnl for garnish
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups vegetable stock
1 ½ cups water
pinch of nutmeg
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

Heat the butter in a large pan over medium heat. Add onion and thyme and cook 6-7 mins until translucent
Add in the mushrooms and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 mins or until they release some of their juices and are softened. Reserve a few pieces of sliced mushrooms for garnish. Add garlic and cook for 30 more seconds
Pour in the vegetable broth and water. Stir in the nutmeg, salt and pepper
Put the lid on, bring to the boil, turn the heat down to medium-low and simmer for 15 mins. Be sure to keep an eye on it and stir half way through
Off the heat, carefully puree the soup using a blender or food processor until smooth.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh thyme and croutons. Serve while hot