Rustic Potato and Mushroom Soup

Portions:4
Total time 1 hour 20 minutes
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Equipment

  • sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • measuring spoons,
  • wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped (about ⅓ cup)
  • 1 small tomato peeled, seeded, and chopped (about ½ cup)
  • ½ pound shiitake mushrooms or a mix of wild and cultivated mushrooms rinsed, trimmed, and finely chopped
  • ¾ pound potatoes peeled and coarsely grated
  • 4 cups vegetable broth or chicken broth for non-vegetarian
  • Salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • ¾ teaspoon finely chopped fresh thyme or ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions

  • Heat the Oil: In a soup pot over high heat, heat the olive oil.
  • Cook Onions: Add the finely chopped onion and cook, stirring, until wilted and transparent, about 5 minutes.
  • Add Tomato: Add the chopped tomato and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add Mushrooms and Potatoes: Stir in the finely chopped mushrooms and coarsely grated potatoes.
  • Cook, stirring, until they have softened and released their juices, about 10 minutes more.
  • Add Broth and Seasonings: Pour in the vegetable broth, and season with salt, pepper, bay leaf, and thyme.
  • Simmer: Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until fragrant and flavorful.
  • Finish and Serve: Remove the bay leaf.
  • Serve the soup hot.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Wine Advice

A medium-bodied red wine like Tempranillo or a crisp white wine like Albariño pairs well with the earthy flavors of the soup.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 180 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 5 g | Fat: 6 g | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 5 g | Salt: 1.2 mg
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