Fenugreek Carrot Soup with Fried Mushrooms Recipe
YIELD
Serves 4 to 6
INGREDIENTS
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For soup:
- 2 Tbsp. butter (or olive oil)
- 1 large leek, trimmed, white and light green parts, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp. Fenugreek Seeds
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 large apple, cored and chopped
- 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 large fennel bulb, trimmed and chopped (reserve fennel fronds for garnish)
- 1 large russet potato, peeled and chopped
- 8 cups vegetable broth or water (or combo of both)
- 1 Tbsp. maple syrup (optional)
- Fresh ground pepper to taste
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For mushrooms:
- 4 Tbsp. butter (or olive oil)
- 8 oz. sliced crimini mushrooms
- 1 tsp. Fennel Seeds
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt & pepper to taste
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NOTES
This recipe is featured in Spice Club, Savory’s spice of the month club. Here is our substitution option:
- Vegan: Substitute vegetable oil for butter in soup and mushroom preparation.
DIRECTIONS
For soup: Heat butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add leek and cook until soft, about 5 min. Stir in garlic, fenugreek seeds, and salt. Add apple and remaining veggies and cook for 5 more min., stirring frequently. Add broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 to 40 min., or until veggies break apart easily when pierced with a fork. In batches, transfer soup to a blender and puree until smooth. Transfer back to pot, add maple syrup (if using) season with pepper to taste. Keep over low heat until ready to serve.
For mushrooms: While soup simmers, melt 3 Tbsp. of the butter over medium-high heat in a wide skillet. Add mushrooms and cook, stirring often, for about 15 min. until mushrooms are well browned. Meanwhile, place fennel seeds in a small zip top bag and seal. Using a meat mallet or back of a heavy spoon, crush seeds into a coarse texture. Add remaining 1 Tbsp. butter to skillet with mushrooms. Once butter melts, stir in crushed fennel seeds and garlic and cook 1 more min., stirring constantly. Remove skillet from heat and season mushrooms with salt & pepper to taste.
To serve: Fill bowls with soup and top with a generous scoop of mushrooms. Garnish with reserved fennel fronds.
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