Chestnut Mushroom Soup

Enjoy all the Winter goodness and let mushrooms delight your palate.

Ingredients  

• 3 tbsp Olive oil

• 2 Onions, finely chopped

• 1kg Chestnut mushrooms, sliced

• 4 Garlic cloves, crushed

• 1 litre Vegetable stock

• 200ml Milk

• 2 tbsp Fresh parsley, chopped

• Drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Method  

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium-high heat, add the onion and cook for 5

mins until starting to soften

2. Add the mushrooms, increase the heat to high and cook for 10 mins until tender and

golden, stirring frequently

3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, remove a large spoonful of the mushrooms and set

aside on a plate as garnish

4. Pour the stock into the pan and bring to the boil, remove from the heat and blend until

smooth, using a stick blender

5. Return the soup to the saucepan, add the milk and heat through, add more water or

stock if your soup is very thick

6. Season to taste and serve in bowls garnished with the reserved mushrooms, a sprinkling

of parsley and a drizzle of olive oil

Enjoy it!