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Mushroom Puree with Balsamic Vinegar

This is a flavorful good hearty soup/puree for autumn and winter nights!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • immersion blender

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g button Mushrooms diced
  • 2 potatoes diced
  • 1 leek sliced thin
  • vegetable broth or mushroom broth
  • 1 tablespoon of butter
  • fresh thyme branch
  • fresh rosemary branch
  • 4-5 fresh sage leaves
  • 30 g fresh grated parmigiana
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • balsamic vinegar
  • q.b. gops

Instructions
 

  • In a skillet over medium high heat, place the sliced leek and drizzle in some olive oil. Sauté until the leeks are translucent.
  • Add the mushrooms and the potatoes and continue to cook until the mushrooms are soft.
  • While the mushrooms are cooking, In a stock pot, add the mushroom or vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Start with about 4 cups of broth. Add more at the end if the soup is too thick.
  • Add the leaves of the herbs to the broth.
  • When the broth is boiling, add the mushroom, potatoes and leeks. Cook until the potatoes are soft.
  • Add Gops to taste.
  • Remove the pot from heat, and mix everything with an immersion blender.
  • Once a nice puree is formed you can add more broth if you would like the puree thinner, or leave it as is.
  • Add the fresh grated cheese and mix with a wooden spoon.
  • Ladle the puree into soup bowls, garnish with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vineger.
  • Optional to add pieces of parmigiana cheese and fresh herbs.
  • Serve hot.

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