Jamie Oliver's easy Montenegrin mushroom soup recipe unveiled
Jamie Oliver has shared a simple and quick recipe for a mushroom soup inspired by Montenegrin cuisine that will warm you up on cold days.
Jamie Oliver, the well-known chef, offers a recipe for mushroom soup that could be the perfect meal for the last days of winter. This recipe, available on his website, allows you to prepare a homemade mushroom soup that will surpass any other, thanks to two delicious additions. The list of ingredients is very short, and the recipe is remarkably simple, so anyone can manage it. You can enhance the soup with homemade garlic croutons and chopped parsley. Ready for a culinary journey to the Balkans?
Inspiration from Montenegro
Balkan cuisine is mainly associated with grilled meat, seafood, burek, and sweet desserts. However, Jamie Oliver proves that in this part of the world, they also enjoy delicious and hearty soups. The famous chef revealed that his mushroom soup recipe is inspired by Montenegrin cuisine, which emphasizes extracting maximum flavor from local, fresh products.
Inspired by the small but mighty Montenegro, where cooking is about extracting maximum flavor from local, fresh products, this dark and delicious soup uses mushrooms in two exciting ways, says Jamie Oliver.
Creamy Montenegrin mushroom soup
Ingredients:
- 4 cloves of garlic
- Olive oil
- About 2/3 lb frozen or fresh mix of onions, carrots, and celery
- About 1.5 lbs of mushrooms
- Four tablespoons of sour cream
- About 4 cups of chicken stock or water
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Peel and finely chop the garlic, then place it in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add two tablespoons of olive oil and the frozen vegetables.
- Sauté for a few minutes, adding about 1.1 lbs of mushrooms and a pinch of black pepper.
- Cook for 10 minutes, then pour in the stock or about 4 cups of boiling water if not using stock.
- Slice the remaining 0.5 lbs of mushrooms, place them on a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper, then bake for 15 minutes.
- Finally, blend the soup to the desired consistency, pour into four bowls, add a tablespoon of sour cream to each serving, and garnish with the crispy mushrooms.
Jamie Oliver's recipe is an excellent way to warm up on cold days and discover new flavors inspired by Montenegrin cuisine.
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