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Wild Mushroom & Orzo Soup

Health promoting wild mushrooms, whole wheat orzo pasta, fresh herbs, and rich coconut milk make this plant-based soup a winter must have.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cups whole wheat Orzo
  • 4 cups water
  • sprinkle sea salt
  • 1 tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 tbsp. grass-fed butter or coconut oil
  • 2 shallots peeled and finely sliced.
  • 3/4 lbs. mixed fresh wild mushrooms of choice  (eg. oyster, porcini, chanterelle, lobster), cleaned and sliced.
  • 2-3 sprigs of thyme leaves picked
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely sliced.
  • 6 cups stock stock recipes in the recipe index
  • handful parsley leaves, finely chopped
  • Juice of one lemon
  • 1/4 cup full fat coconut milk see recipe notes for water use

Instructions
 

  • Bring water and salt to a boil; add orzo, garlic and a sprig of thyme. Boil orzo for 10 minutes. Drain the orzo, using a colander. Remove the clove and thyme and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a soup pot over medium heat and add shallot slices, cooking until they are soft and translucent, about 3-5 minutes. Add butter or ghee, mushrooms, garlic, salt and pepper and fresh thyme and cook over medium heat for about 6-8 minutes, until the mushrooms begin to release their juices and are softened.
  • Add stock and, turning the heat up, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low add the juice of one lemon, cover, and simmer for about 20-25 minutes.
  • With an immersion blender whiz up the soup the to consistency you like. I enjoy some pieces of mushrooms so I don’t over-blend it. Add coconut milk, parsley, and orzo to the soup, stir and allow to simmer for another 2-5 minutes.
  • Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper and dig in. 

Notes

Instead of discarding the leftover coconut water, pour it into a glass airtight container and add it to your morning smoothies.
ᗌ Soup keeps well for 3-5 days in the fridge.
Reference: Mateljan, George (2015). The World’s Healthiest Foods, 2nd Edition: The force for change to optimal health with health-promoting foods and nutrient-rich cooking