This recipe for broccoli soup with shiitake crisps is one of my favorite soups ever. The shiitake crisps are so addictive I always have to double the recipe. They taste great on top of soups, salads, and sandwiches.
30 min
10 minutesmins
20 minutesmins
4people
Calories: 792kcal
Ingredients
3garlic cloves
1large shallot
2tablespoonsof olive oil
1/2teaspoonthyme
1tablespoonmirinJapanese sweet wine for cooking *optional
6cupswater
1head of broccoli cut into in pieces
a good pinch of sea salt
For shiitake mushroom crisps
15-20shiitake mushrooms stems and tops apart
1 ½tablespoonolive oil
salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400ºF.
Separate the stem from the top of the shiitake mushrooms. Thinly slice about 15 shiitake tops, set them aside.
In a baking tray lined with parchement paper put the sliced shiitake tops, a tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of salt and pepper.Arrange the slices in one layer..
Put them in the oven for about 10 min. Check them and turn the tray, leave for another 5 minutes until completly crispy.
Cut the garlic and shallots into large pieces.
In a large soup potadd the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, the garlic and the shallot pieces, be careful not to burn the garlic, leave them for 3 to 5 min.
The stems of the shiitake mushrooms can be added with the garlic and shallots. Add half a teaspoon of thyme.
When the pieces of vegetables begin to stick to the bottom of the pot add the tablespoon of mirin, if you are using, if not, a tablespoon of water. Remove the pieces of vegetables from the pot and let evaporate the mirin or water.
Add the broccoli pieces and 6 cups of water. Add a good pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and lower the heat. Let it cook until the stems of the broccoli are completely soft.
When the broccoli stems are completely soft, blend the vegetables until all is smooth.
Check for seasoning and adjust if necessary.
Serve the soup and top with the shiitake crisps
Notes
The shitake chips should be crispy, it is better to use them later then, it is not a good idea to keep them, since the crispy will be removed over time.