Latvian Potato And Wild Mushroom Soup Recipes

CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps 1/4-inch thick and, if they are big, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
• To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You should have about 4 1/2 cups of stock. If not, add some water.
• Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining 1/4 pound of butter and add the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock, minced thyme leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half, cream, and parsley, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot.

BELLA & WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3 qt saucepan, saute bella mushrooms and onions in butter until soft.
• Sprinkle with flour and whisk for about 2 minutes over medium heat.
• Whisk in wine.
• Whisk in stock, dried mushrooms, and chicken base or bouillon until smooth.
• Cook over medium heat about 15 minutes.
• Stir in heavy cream.
• Serve immediately.

WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Clean the mushrooms with a dry brush or a cloth to remove dirt.
• Roughly chop the mushrooms.
• Melt the butter in a large saute pan on medium to high heat; add the mushrooms.
• Cook until mushrooms are 1/3 of their original size (5-10 minutes depending on your choice of mushroom).
• Add the dashi; simmer for 15 minutes.
• Season with soy sauce and salt.
• Ladle into bowls, garnish with green onion and serve.

FRENCH ONION AND WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy soup pot, melt the butter with the olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, over medium-heat. Stir in the onions, bay leaf and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are softened and browned, 25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring the chicken broth, mushrooms and 2 cups water to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and slice.
• Preheat the broiler. Pour the sherry into the onions and cook over medium heat, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in the mushrooms and hot broth.
• Toast the bread under the broiler, rub with the garlic and top with the cheese. Broil until melted. Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with the toasts.

ROASTED CELERY ROOT, POTATO AND WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place the celery root and potatoes in a roasting pan and toss with 2 teaspoons of the salt and pepper to taste. Spray lightly with the olive oil. Roast until tender, tossing from time to time, about 40 minutes.
• Spray a large, nonstick skillet lightly with olive oil and place over medium heat until hot. Add the mushrooms and saute until browned and softened, about 5 minutes.
• Place the chicken broth in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Season with the remaining 2 teaspoons salt. Arrange the mushrooms in the center of 4 soup plates. Mound the celery root and potatoes over the mushrooms. Ladle the broth around the vegetables, sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.

POLISH WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cover mushrooms with cold water and soak overnight.
• Drain the mushrooms reserving the soaking liquid, strain the liquid through a fine cloth.
• Rinse the mushrooms in cold water to remove any remaining sand then slice into strips.
• Add the mushrooms, 8 cups of of the beef stock and the soaking liquid to a 3 quart saucepan, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer over low heat 4 hours.
• Melt the butter in a heavy skillet, add the onion, sauté until golden brown then add to the soup.
• Whisk the cornstarch with the remaining cup of beef stock, add to the soup, stir and simmer until slightly thickened.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper, ladle into individual bowls, top each with 1 tbs sour cream and sprinkle with parsley.

CROATIAN MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• If you use dried mushroom soak in water them before use about 10-15 minute.
• On a melted lard sauté onion and bacon until it is soft. Add flour and sauté until the flour is brown, add very little paprika and after 30 sec. add cold water and stir to prevent coagulation.
• Add all the mushroom you have, salt, pepper and potato sliced in small cubes. Add water (cca 1 liter) and cook 1,5 hour (if water evaporate add some more).
• At the end add sour cream and parsley. REMEMBER all mushrooms are eatable, some of them only once!