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•
Heat the oil and butter in a
medium saucepan until hot then
stir in the onions, garlic,
mushrooms (including the porcini
and ceps, if using) and thyme
leaves
•
Cover and cook on a low heat for
5 minutes. Uncover and mix in
the sherry or vermouth, if using.
Cook for a minute then stir in half
the stock and some seasoning
•
Bring to the boil then simmer for
15 minutes. Using the Dualit
hand blender, blitz the
ingredients in the saucepan until
smooth
•
Rub the purée of mushrooms
through a sieve using the back of
a ladle
•
Return the liquid to the pan. Stir
in the remaining stock and milk
then reheat to a gentle simmer
•
Cook for another 5 minutes. Add
the lemon juice and check for salt
and pepper
•
Give the soup a little froth by
plunging the blender up and
down in the pan on the turbo
setting, and serve immediately
with some chopped parsley
sprinkled on top.
...MUSHROOM SOUP (serves four)
SOUPS
27
These simple and inexpensive
ingredients make a great soup.
Serve in colourful mugs or bowls.
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•
Chop the parsley in the dualit
mini chopper or using a knife.
Scrape out and set aside
ONION, POTATO & PARSLEY...
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