My Recipe Book: Wild Mushroom Chowder
Servings: 6-8
Serving size: 3 cups (meal), 1.5 cups (side)
Season: Autumn/Winter
Category: Soups and Stews, Comfort Food, Vegetarian Option
Method: Stovetop
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
Vegetables
8 oz. Portobello mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. White button mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. Baby bella mushrooms, chopped
6-8 oz. Oyster mushrooms, chopped
4 oz. Shiitake mushrooms, chopped
2 oz. King oyster mushrooms, chopped
0.5 oz. Chanterelle mushrooms, dried and crushed
2.5 lbs. Yukon gold potatoes, cubed
4 oz. Carrot, sliced or shredded
2 green onions stalks, snipped
Dairy
1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
8 oz. Cream cheese pkg, cubed
2 oz. Parmesan, shredded or grated
2 oz. Cheddar, shredded
Seasonings
1/4 cup Seasoned Salt
1 tbsp. Trader Joe's Umami Blend (optional)
4 tsp. Chicken Better-Than-Bouillon, or 4 tsp. Chicken Bouillon
5 cups Water
2 tsp. Cayenne Pepper
2 tsp. Smoked Paprika
2 tsp. Ground Black Pepper
2 tsp. Celery Salt
1 tsp. Powdered Lion's Mane Mushroom (optional)
1.5 oz. Chopped Bacon/Bacon Bits (optional)
Tools
8 qt. Stockpot with Lid
Non-Serrated Kitchen Knife
Cheese Grater
Stirring implement
Potato Masher
Ladle
Instructions
Place the butter in the bottom of the stockpot and rough-chop all of your mushrooms. Toss the mushrooms into the pot on top of the butter, then add the green onions, carrots, and all seasonings on top. Cover and simmer on low for about 5 minutes.
While your mushrooms are simmering, cube your potatoes. When the 5 minutes are up, dump the potatoes on top of the mushrooms and add the water. Stir the mixture so that the potatoes sink to the bottom and the mushrooms rise to the top. Cover and bring to a rolling boil.
When the water reaches a high bowl, reduce the heat to medium and keep covered for 20 minutes or until potatoes are softened.
While the vegetables and seasonings cook, cube your cream cheese and shred your parmesan and cheddar. Set them aside.
After the 20 minutes is up, remove the pot from heat and let contents stand uncovered for at least 5 minutes before adding the cheeses. The pot must cool somewhat or it will break the cream cheese and ruin your meal. There is no saving the meal if that happens. If the pot becomes too cool and you find the cheeses aren't blending, you can put it back on the burner covered on low to reheat it slowly.
With everything now in the pot, grab your potato masher and start smashing the potatoes and cream cheese cubes. When the potatoes are mashed and the soup thickens, use the masher and just stir the soup until the cream cheese is thoroughly blended.
Some notes:
I don't bother to peel the potatoes because the skins are nutritious and relatively thin on Yukon golds, but you're obviously welcome to do so if you prefer.
Wearing a mask when snipping the green onions will keep you from tearing up!
The soup keeps in the refrigerator for about a week and a half. Add 1/2 cup of milk when reheating.
This is my own recipe, which actually grew out of my potato soup recipe. It's one of my favorite meals when I feel sick and it makes a ton. Outside of chopping veggies, it's not very intensive either. You can easily halve the recipe as well.
When I started doing nature photography, I wanted to identify and learn about my subjects. I found edible plants and mushrooms fascinating because I'm a pretty adventurous eater, so I started looking for ways to implement the stuff I found. Mushrooms, in particular, have a lot of health benefits that scientists are just discovering and different varieties are entering the broader consumer market. Safeway only just began carrying shiitake, oysters, and chanterelles in the last couple of years. Private grow kits are also available for people who like to grow their own food.
Try this recipe with your own regional mushroom varieties and experiment with the seasonings a little.
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Ingredients:-
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