Cheesy Croûtons, Mushroom & French Soup
Tittle: Cheesy Croûtons, Mushroom & French Soup
Cook time: 40 minutes
Level: Easy
Serving: 2
Ingredients:
tbsp (30 mL) butter
1 cup (250 mL) chopped mixed wild mushrooms (cremini, shitake and oyster)
1 cup (250 mL) thinly sliced onion
1 tbsp (15 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tbsp (30 mL) 35% whipping cream
2 cups (500 mL) reduced-sodium beef stock
Four 1/2-inch (1 cm) thick slices baguette
½ cup (125 mL) shredded Gruyère cheese
2 tbsp (30 mL) crumbled Blue cheese
1 tbsp (15 mL) finely chopped chives
Directions:
In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; cook the mushrooms and onions for about 10 to 12 min or until lightly caramelized. Stir in flour to absorb butter; slowly stir in cream.
Increase heat to high, stir in stock and bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally for 20 min or until flavours are blended.
Lightly toast baguette slices in a toaster; set aside. Preheat broiler. Place ovenproof soup bowls on baking sheet and ladle soup into bowls.
Top each bowl with two baguette slices and sprinkle with Gruyère and Blue cheese. Broil for about 2 min or until cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.
Place bowls on serving plate and sprinkle with chopped chives.
Personal Suggestion: Great Soup, add a nice salad (for example the Raspberry Spinach Salad) and a cup of red wine for your romantic dinner. It will be delicious.
