Fresh Mushroom Chowder Recipes

MUSHROOM AND POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large kettle, saute onion in butter until tender. Add flour, salt and pepper; stir to make a smooth paste. Gradually add water, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms, celery, potatoes and carrots. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add cream and Parmesan cheese; heat through.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM CHOWDER

Steps:

• Brown chopped bacon in a stock pot.
• Chop and add onion, celery, carrots, olive oil, salt and pepper and sauté over medium heat 10 minutes until tender.
• Chop and add mushrooms and garlic and continue cooking for 10 minutes more.
• Chop potatoes and add them with chicken stock. Add spices. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are fork tender.
• Beat eggs and ¼ cup half and half in a bowl. Add 1 cup broth from soup and stir. Add mixture back into soup and stir. Slowly stir in the rest of the half and half to soup. Add nutmeg and parmesan cheese. Taste and season accordingly. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes and serve.
• Pour into soup mugs and garnish with sliced green onion.

RICH & CREAMY MUSHROOM "CLAM" CHOWDER

Steps:

• Set a large saucepan or medium soup pot over medium heat. Add the olive oil. When hot, add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes. Add dried thyme (if using fresh, wait until you add the broth to add the fresh thyme), 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
• Slowly drizzle in the vegetable broth, stirring to lift the brown bits. Add the potatoes, mushrooms, and if using fresh thyme, add it now. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Remove soup from heat and remove the lid. Let cool a bit. If you used fresh thyme, remove the stems. Remove 4 cups of soup from the pot (I ladle it into a large 4-cup liquid measuring cup). Pour the 4 cups of soup into the pitcher of a blender (or you can puree it with an immersion blender).
• Return pureed soup to the pot and stir to combine. Add soymilk. Return to a simmer. Stir in red wine vinegar. Taste and add additional salt and pepper if desired.
• Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with parsley, oyster crackers, and/or sliced button mushrooms if desired.

MUSHROOM CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute the carrots, celery, mushrooms and onions in butter until tender. Stir in the soup, milk, corn, ham and seasoned salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; stir in cheese. Cook and stir 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, serve with additional celery leaves.