White button mushroom soup

A winter warming mushroom soup that the whole family will enjoy.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 30 minutes

Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 tbsp coconut oil

• 1 large white onion - diced

• 1 leek white part only - washed & sliced

• 1 spring onion - washed & sliced

• 4 cloves of garlic - minced

• 500 gm of white mushrooms - sliced

• 1 tsp lemon zest - grated

Method

Heat 1 tbsp of the coconut oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté for only 2 minutes. Add the leek and spring onion and stir for 2 minutes.

Then, add the garlic, lemon zest, green chilli, parsley and basil and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, vegetable stock and bay leaves and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 30 minutes.

Meanwhile:
Heat 1/4 tbsp of the coconut oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add the almond flakes and keep stirring until brown. Set aside.

When the soup is ready, take the bay leaves out and blend the soup until smooth and creamy. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Serve and garnish with the crispy almond flakes and fresh oregano/basil.

Recipe Courtesy of: Pure Mushrooms