DISH RESEARCH · Soup
cream of mushroom soup
Also known as: SOUP, CREAM OF MUSHROOM, Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed, Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, condensed, reduced sodium, Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume low fat (2%) milk, Soup, cream of mushroom, canned, prepared with equal volume water, Soup, cream of mushroom, low sodium, ready-to-serve, canned, Soup, mushroom, cream of, canned
Nagi Maehashi’s creamy mushroom soup blends white and cremini mushrooms with onion, garlic, stock and a cream or crème-fraîche finish. Her own bread-cube croutons and separate bread accompany the soup, which is reheated until hot before serving.
About cream of mushroom soup
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Nagi Maehashi’s creamy mushroom soup blends the mushrooms into the broth so their earthy flavour runs throughout. Her selected combination uses white mushrooms for a paler colour and cremini mushrooms for a stronger mushroom taste.
Onion and garlic soften in unsalted butter without browning. The chopped mushrooms cook until soft, releasing liquid as they lose volume.
Vegetable or chicken stock, salt and black pepper are added and simmered gently. Cream or crème fraîche then gives the soup its rich finish, with the latter bringing a slight tang.
The soup is blended smooth and returned to the pot for a short simmer until the blending bubbles subside and the soup is hot. Maehashi’s croutons are small bread cubes coated in olive oil and salt, baked crisp and cooled.
The bowls can be finished with cream or extra virgin olive oil, croutons and a choice of parsley, chervil or thyme. Bread is served separately for dunking; the extra sautéed mushroom slices shown in the photographs are a separate presentation addition.
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