Mushroom and Chive Soup

By Grammie926

Ingredients

• 5 cups vegetable stock
• 14 g dried porcini mushrooms
• 2 teaspoons olive or canola oil
• 1 shallot or small onion, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped
• 224 g fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or frozen chives
• 1/8 tablespoon salt
• 1/8 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a small saucepan, bring 1 cup stock to boil. Remove from heat and add porcini mushrooms. Let stand at least 10 minutes or until softened. Drain, reserving liquid, and chop mushrooms.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add shallot and celery and sauté 4 minutes or until softened and golden.
3. Add porcini and fresh mushrooms and sauté 5 minutes. Add remaining stock and soaking liquid and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, partially covered, 10 minutes or until mushrooms are soft. Stir in chives, salt and pepper, and simmer 3 minutes. Garnish each portion of mushroom and chive soup with sour cream.