It’s finally soup weather. I bought a mushroom lentil soup the other day, but it wasn’t quite what I had hoped for. It used mushroom broth but didn’t seem to have any actual mushrooms in it. I liked the idea though, so I made a version my way.
Mushroom Lentil Soup
- ½ ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- ¼ ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large stalk celery, thinly sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 16 ounces button or crimini mushrooms, cut in chunks
- 3 ounces fresh shiitake mushroom, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups brown lentils
- 8 cups mushroom broth
- 5-6 sprigs fresh thyme
- Place the dried mushrooms in a small bowl. Pour the hot water over the mushrooms and let stand for 10 minutes. Rinse under running water. Thinly slice.
- Set a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the oil. Once the oil is shimmering, add the celery and garlic. Cook for half a minute, until fragrant. Add all of the mushrooms, lentils, broth, and thyme. Cover and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove thyme stems. Serve.
Serves 4-6
I added a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil to the bowls to finish the soup. A splash of cream would also be nice.
This recipe is being shared in Meat Free Monday and Gluten Free Fridays.
This looks and sounds fantastic, Kalinda! I’ll admit I’ve never included mushrooms in lentil soup, but I love the idea!
Shirley
This looks really good and hearty!
This looks so tasty and warming, perfect for winter lunches :) It’s nice to see some chunky mushrooms in there too – a surprising rarity in soups!
I wanted mushrooms you could see. Also the dried mushrooms add some nice chew!