Mushroom soup with limes

Spicy Mushroom Soup with Spinach is both delicious and nutritious!

There’s nothing better than a bowl of spicy, fragrant, fresh mushroom soup on a chilly night to warm you up. And when the sun is missing from your days and your Vitamin D levels are low, this is the cure! Did you know that mushrooms are a good natural source of Vitamin D in food? It’s true! It’s because the gills on the underside absorb and hold the Vitamin D when exposed to sunlight or ultra-violet lights. To optimize the levels, lay the mushrooms out under UV lights or in the sun for 15 minutes with gill sides facing up. If you can find sun dried mushrooms and save them for Winter months you could boost your absorption even in the darkest month of December. I prefer shiitake mushrooms. You can order some here if you would like. Mushrooms are also probiotic and stimulate the microbiome in the gut and colon, encouraging good bacteria to grow. This effects your overall health and mood.

In addition to Vitamin D, mushrooms are a good source of Selenium and Vitamin B6. To ensure you are getting the most from your mushrooms, choose a mix of Cremini, Portabella , Shiitake, White Button, and Maitake. In addition, spinach is considered a superfood. It has about 250 milligrams per cup along with magnesium and iron.

Ingredients

Ingredients Needed

1 lb. Fresh Mushroom- chopped ( I like to mix 3 or 4 varieties)

1/2 lb. Shallots- peeled and diced

4 Cloves of Garlic, minced

1 Tbs. Tomato Paste

1 tsp. Cumin

1 tsp. Corriander

1 tsp. Cinnamon

2 tsp Fresh Thyme chopped or 1 tsp dried

1/8 tsp Allspice

5 Cups Chicken Broth

Spinach- Several handfuls of chopped baby spinach ( can substitute Kale)

Salt to taste – I prefer Celtic or Himalayan Salt

Black Pepper to taste – Fresh cracked pepper preferred

Step by Step Directions

I recommend having all ingredients diced, chopped, minced and measured prior to turning on the stove.

In a heavy bottom pot, sauté the first 3 ingredients in butter or olive oil. It’s best not to crowd the pot so do half at a time. Use half the butter and half the olive oil with half the mushrooms and shallots. Sautéed for about 10 minutes until mushrooms are browned and shallots are translucent. Remove from heat and put in bowl. Repeat process with remainder butter, oil, mushrooms and shallots. Add the first half of mushrooms and shallots back into pan when second half is browned.

Sautéed mushrooms and shallots

Then add the tomato paste, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, and fresh thyme. . Sauté until fragrant ( about 2 minutes) and add 5 cups of chicken broth ( or water for Vegan version). Bring to simmer continue to cook for a few minutes. Add fresh spinach ( or kale) and continue to cook to wilt. . Salt and pepper to taste.


Ladle into bowl and add fresh lime juice to finish and dollop of Greek style yogurt ( both optional but really adds depth to the flavor. I actually used vanilla flavored yogurt and the hint of sweetness really worked!)
Bon Appetite!

Print Recipe Below

Yield: 6 bowls

SPICY MUSHROOM SPINACH SOUP

Hot Mushroom Soup in bowl

This chunky and spicy mushroom soup is the perfect dinner when the days are dark and you crave something nutritious and delicious! Packed with vitamins and minerals it is soul satisfying and warming.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 Tbs Extra-virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 Tbs Butter
  • 1 lb. Mushrooms of mixed variety chopped
  • 1/2 lb. Shallots- peeled and chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic-peeled and crushed
  • 1 Tbs Tomato Paste
  • 1 tsp dried Thyme or 2 tsp fresh
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Ground coriander
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp Allspice
  • 5 C Chicken Broth
  • Several handfuls of fresh spinach chopped
  • Salt and Pepper to taste
  • Fresh Lime Juice
  • Greek Style Yogurt

Instructions

  1. Heat half the butter and half the EVOO in skillet
  2. Add half the mushrooms and half the shallots to brown- about 10 minutes
  3. Remove mushrooms and shallots from heat and place in bowl
  4. Add the remaining butter and EVOO
  5. Brown the remaining mushrooms and shallots
  6. Return the mushrooms and shallots to pan and add all the spices
  7. Cook until fragrant- about one minute
  8. Stir in the 5 cups of good quality chicken broth
  9. Bring to simmer and add fresh spinach to wilt
  10. Ladle soup Into bowls and add fresh squeezed lime juice to each - about a Tbsp
  11. Swirl 1-2 Tbsp of yogurt into each bowl
  12. Enjoy!

Notes

If you prefer a smooth soup, an immersion blender may be used prior to wilting the spinach.

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