3 Onion Mushroom And Garlic Soup Recipe

Ingredients for 3 Onion Mushroom And Garlic Soup

• 1 cup sliced leeks
• 1 cup sliced red onions
• Garlic Cloves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1 cup chopped dried porcini mushrooms
• 7 cups water (1 cup for soaking mushrooms, 6 cups for soup)
• 2 tablespoons beef base (or vegetable base)
• Dried Parsley
• Scallion

How to Make 3 Onion Mushroom And Garlic Soup

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add 1 cup sliced leeks, 1 cup sliced red onions, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon sugar. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add 4 cloves minced garlic and cook for 3 more minutes until softened.
3. Add 1 cup chopped dried porcini mushrooms (strained after soaking in 1 cup hot water for 30 minutes, reserving the soaking liquid), the reserved mushroom soaking liquid, 6 cups water, 2 tablespoons beef base (or vegetable base for vegetarian version), and 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley.
4. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
5. (Optional) Toast slices of your favorite bread. Top each slice with cheese and broil until melted. Place the toasted cheese bread in each soup bowl.
6. Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with 2 tablespoons chopped scallions and a sprinkle of black pepper before serving.