Winter Warmer: Mushroom & Brown Ale Soup
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Serves: 4 bowls
 
Ingredients
  • 2 tbsps Olive Oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tbsps tomato puree
  • 50g brown lentils, washed (follow the instructions on the packet)
  • 110g flat mushrooms, finely sliced
  • 110g chestnut mushrooms
  • 50g Shiitake mushrooms
  • 275ml brown ale
  • 850ml Veg Stock, plus 50ml
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream (optional)
  • Sprig thyme (optional)
Instructions
  1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion then cook for 5-10 minutes until beginning to brown.
  2. Reduce the heat, add the garlic then cook gently for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in the tomato puree and lentils. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in the ale and stock. Cover and bring to the boil then leave to simmer gently for about 30 minutes.
  5. Add the final 50 ml of veg stock and simmer for a further 10 minutes. Stir cream through in the bowl and season.
Recipe by The Bearded Bakery at http://www.thebeardedbakery.com/cooking-2/winter-warmer-mushroom-brown-ale-soup/