POTATO AND SHIITAKE MUSHROOM CREAM SOUP

Ingredients:

  • 1 leek
  • 3 potatoes
  • 1 medium carrot
  • ½ pound shiitake mushrooms (dried or fresh)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ white onion
  • 3 sprigs of curly parsley
  • 1 liter chicken broth
  • Plain yogurt and cheese to taste
  • Toasted bread for serving

Instructions:

  1. Cut all the vegetables into large pieces and sauté them in a pot. Then add the chicken broth and bring it to a boil.
  2. Reserve a few sautéed mushrooms to use later for garnish and added texture.
  3. Blend the soup until smooth, then return it to the pot and cook again. Adjust the seasoning to taste.

To Serve

Serve the soup with toasted bread, a spoonful of plain yogurt, and the reserved mushrooms on top for decoration and texture.

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