Name: Kale and shiitake soup
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2.5 g/½ tsp sugar; 4 garlic cloves; 600 g/1 lb 6 oz kale, rinsed and roughly chopped; Smoked sea salt and cracked pink peppercorns; 30 ml/2 tbsp walnut or butternut squash oil; 16 shiitake; 200 g/7 oz shallots, halved; Sour cream and crusty bread, to serve; 1 litre/1¾ pints/4 cups mushroom stock (see tip); Juice of ½ lemon

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Mushroom Cookbook

By Michael Hyams and Liz O'Keefe

Published 2017

About

Packed with nutrients and powerful flavours, this superhero of soups has the full house of vitamins – A, B, C and D! As well as setting you up for the winter months, the soup has a vibrant green colour and strong nutty, smoky taste, brought on by smoked salt, walnut oil and dry-fried kale. It is smart enough to wow any dinner party, but simple enough for a cosy night in.