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mushroom soup without cream in a bowl with croutons on top.

Tarragon and Mushroom Soup

Amanda
Chestnut mushrooms, onions, garlic and tarragon make a delicious soup in under 15 minutes, perfect for entertaining.
4.98 from 44 votes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course starter
Cuisine French
Servings 2
Calories 179 kcal

Equipment

  • saucepan
  • wooden spoon
  • immersion or standard blender
  • sharp knife
  • chopping board

Ingredients
 
 

Soup

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 350 g chestnut mushrooms
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 500 ml beef stock
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon fresh tarragon

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a saucepan and fry the garlic and onion on a low heat until softened.
  • Add the mushrooms and stir constantly until soft.Pour in the stock and bring to a simmer with the pepper.
  • Blitz the soup until smooth then return to the pan with the tarragon and bring to a simmer.
  • Serve

Notes

This makes 2 very generous portions.
Make the dish vegetarian by using vegetable stock and enriching with a few slugs of mushroom ketchup.

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.03gSodium: 520mgPotassium: 1558mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 149mgIron: 4mg
Keyword dairy free cream of mushroom soup, gluten free cream of mushroom soup, tarragon and mushroom soup
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