Healthy and wholesome, this nutritious soup is perfect for the cold snap
With evenings getting colder, there is nothing more comforting than curling up with a hearty bowl of stew or soup.
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Sadie’s Kitchen is an Irish company that makes tasty and nutritious broth. We were delighted to hear about their new Boosting Beef Bone Broth, which has a multitude of uses: as a base for soup, stew, ramen or gravy, or simply to enjoy alone as a warming drink. Even better, the broth is free from added salt or additives, as well as boasting an impressive 11 grams of protein – just what you need to keep your health up amidst winter colds. Available in food retailers nationwide, €4.50.
Mushroom soup:
Ingredients:
- 50g of dried mushrooms (porcini works well)
- 25g butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- Handful fresh parsley, roughly chopped
- 500g mushrooms, any variety
- 700ml of beef bone broth
- 150ml single cream
- Truffle oil, to serve
Instructions:
- Soak the dried mushrooms in hot water for ten minutes. Drain well, reserving the liquid.
- In a pan, sauté your onion and garlic in butter until the onion is translucent and fragrant.
- Reserving a few for serving, add the dried and fresh mushrooms until the pan until they soften.
- Toss in half of your parsley and cover with bone broth and the remaining liquid from the mushrooms. Once boiling, reduce heat and cover with a lit. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Add in the cream, season to taste and blend to desired consistency. Allow to simmer for a further 5 minutes.
- To serve, garnish in a bowl with the remaining dried mushrooms, crutons, fresh parsley, and a drizzle of oil.