Preheat oven to 150°c - 300°f. Place the dried mushrooms onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper, roast in the oven for 5 minutes, remove and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
Place the cooled dried mushrooms into a spice grinder or mortar and pestle, grind to a fine powder. Set aside.
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Soup
Place a large pot over medium-high heat, add in the butter and allow it to melt. Add in the onion and potato, saute for 7 minutes or until slightly softened. Add in the leeks, garlic, mushrooms and seasoning to taste, saute for 12 minutes or until soft.
Increase the heat to high and add in the white wine (or stock) to deglaze and reduce for 2 minutes.
Pour in the vegetable stock, add in the cream and milk and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Remove from the heat and blend with an immersion blender or regular blender or food processor (see important note).
Serve the soup in bowls, lightly sprinkle over the mushroom dust and finish with cracked black pepper, extra virgin truffle oil or regular extra virgin olive oil and serve with toasted bread. Dig in.
Nutrition Guide
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Mushroom Soup
Amount per Serving
Calories
543
% Daily Value*
Fat
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
25
g
156
%
Trans Fat
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
10
g
Cholesterol
108
mg
36
%
Sodium
1039
mg
45
%
Potassium
1264
mg
36
%
Carbohydrates
40
g
13
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
11
g
12
%
Protein
11
g
22
%
Vitamin A
2202
IU
44
%
Vitamin C
33
mg
40
%
Calcium
92
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.