Mushroom

Mushroom Soup with Sherry and Truffle Oil

April 11, 2011
5
1 Ratings
  • Serves 4
Author Notes

Inspired by Anthony Bourdain's Mushroom Soup at Les Halles, this is easy, filling, and so perfect for a cold night. —ModernSwap

What You'll Need
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
  • 12 ounces cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 4 cups veggie stock
  • 1 spring parsley
  • 4 ounces dry sherry (do not use cooking sherry)
  • fresh cracked pepper
  • black truffle oil
Directions
  1. In a large pot, melt 2 tbsp butter and saute onion until soft but not brown.
  2. Add remaining butter, melt, and then stir in mushrooms. Saute 8 minutes.
  3. Add sprig of parsley and stock to pot. Bring to a boil then lower heat to a simmer. Cover pot and simmer on low for 1 hour.
  4. Turn off heat and puree with immersion blender in pot.
  5. Stir in sherry and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Ladle into bowls and drizzle with truffle oil and a sprinkle of fresh cracked black pepper.
  7. Serve with crusty French bread and brie cheese.
  8. Enjoy!
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1 Review

kmartinelli April 13, 2011
I love the combination of mushrooms, sherry and truffle oil! Sounds delicious.