Cream of Morel Mushroom Soup

Morel mushrooms are highly prized for their unique flavor and are considered a delicacy in many cuisines.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and low carb recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Cream of Morel Mushroom Soup

Cooking Method: Saute, Simmer Cuisine: French Courses: Lunch, Soup, Vegetarian Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Low Carb Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1000

Best Season: Spring

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Morel mushrooms
• 2 tablespoon Butter
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Chives

Instructions

1. Clean the morel mushrooms and slice them.
2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Add the onion and garlic cloves, and sauté until translucent.
4. Sprinkle the flour over the onions and garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
5. Slowly pour in the vegetable broth while whisking continuously.
6. Add the sliced morel mushrooms, salt, and black pepper.
7. Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
8. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
9. Use an immersion blender or regular blender to puree the soup until smooth.
10. Return the soup to the pot and stir in the heavy cream.
11. Heat the soup over low heat until warmed through.
12. Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 12g4%

Sugars 4g

Protein 6g12%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.