How to Make Mushroom and Artichoke Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

On a chilly fall or winter day, there's nothing quite as comforting as a warm, hearty bowl of soup. And if you're looking for a dish that's both delicious and nutritious, look no further than this Mushroom and Artichoke Soup. This combination of earthy mushrooms, tender artichoke hearts, and aromatic herbs creates a rich and flavorful soup that is sure to satisfy your cravings and warm you from the inside out.

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Ingredients

  • 4 (14 ounce) cans canned quartered artichoke hearts
  • 1 cup olive oil
  • 3 pounds thinly sliced shallots
  • 3 small red onions, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup rice vinegar
  • 1 gallon water
  • 6 tablespoons vegetable base
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • 6 dried portabella mushrooms, softened in water
  • 3 pounds fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 3 pounds carrots, sliced
  • ¾ cup capers
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 plus servings

  • Place artichokes in a food processor, slice thinly and set aside. It works well when using a 3 millimeter slicing disk.
  • Using a extra-large stock pot saute onions, garlic and shallots in olive oil and set on low. Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle flour over onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and cook for approximately 3 minutes, in order for vinegar to evaporate.
  • Stir in water, vegetable base, salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg, thyme and sliced artichokes and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Add dried mushrooms along with the water they soaked in, fresh mushrooms and carrots. Let cook for 15 minutes.
  • Stir in capers and parsley, season with salt and serve.
  • Nutrition

    102 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 350mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 283mg