Coconut Cream Mushroom Soup in Da' Crock Pot

Submitted by Chef Mommie

"You don't need to have a crock pot to make this, adjust times accordingly for stove-top preparation."

 

• Ready In: 8hrs 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1 cup boiling water
• 1 1⁄2 lbs fresh mushrooms, trimmed and sliced (mixed -your choice of varieties)
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves or 2 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns (cracked)
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 cups vegetable broth or 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup coconut milk (homemade -see my recipe)
• 4 tablespoons virgin coconut oil

directions

1. In a heatproof bowl, soak 1/2 of the mushrooms in boiling water for 30 minutes.
2. Drain through a fine sieve, reserving liquid.
3. Pat mushrooms dry with paper towel and chop finely and SET ASIDE for step #8.
4. In a skillet heat 1 tbsp Virgin Coconut Oil over medium heat.
5. Add fresh mushrooms, cook (stirring until they lose their liquid)and transfer to crock pot.
6. In same pan, melt remaining 3 tablespoons Virgin Coconut Oil.
7. Add onions and cook, stirring until softened.
8. Add reserved mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt and peppercorns and cook, stirring, for 1 minute and transfer to slow crock pot.
9. Add bay leaf, broth, coconut milk and reserved mushroom soaking liquid and stir to combine.
10. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 3 to 4 hours.
11. Discard bay leaf.

Reviews

[Connie W.]

I'm glad I took the time to make this soup. It's has a rich flavorful taste. I think next time I'm going to add a little bit of celery.

 

[ruthnilea]

I don't often write reviews but this soup is outstanding. I was looking for a recipe for a friend who is in chemo and radiation treatment who can not have dairy products. I made this up last night in a crock pot and left it cooking on low and this morning had some for breakfast. Yum. I actually roasted the second portion of mushrooms so that they would hold their body--these were just the usual cheaper white mushrooms. I also added some very very fine chopped sirloin steak because my friend is having a hard time getting enough calories and nutrition due to sores in her mouth. Could not use spices like she usually loves... It is good just plain. Add a squeeze of lime juice and it is fabulous--she can't use the citrus but I can on my portions.

 

[twissis]

I served this lovely & flavorful soup along side a pasta salad for a light & satisfying dinner meal. The advance prep & crockpot cook method make it ideal for a dinner party starter to serve w/crusty garlic bread. The use of coconut milk in a soup was new for me & I esp liked learning how well it works. The prep was a bit fuzzy in a cpl of spots, but the outcome was great & loved by both of us! This was a PAC choice & a happy 1 indeed! Pls see my rating system. This is a very worthy 4 stars & will be repeated for a dinner party soon. Thx for sharing this recipe w/us Mommie. HITYL?