Winter Warmer: Mushroom & Brown Ale Soup
Author: The Bearded Baker
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Serves: 4 bowls
- 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)
- Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion then cook for 5-10 minutes until beginning to brown.
- Reduce the heat, add the garlic then cook gently for 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato puree and lentils. Add the mushrooms and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Stir in the ale and stock. Cover and bring to the boil then leave to simmer gently for about 30 minutes.
- 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/
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