Jerusalem artichoke, wild mushroom and truffle soup
Serves: 6
Ingredients
150g wild mushrooms
truffle oil
100g butter
1 white onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 sticks celery, sliced
white of 1 leek, shredded
500g artichokes, peeled and sliced (keep under cold lemon water)
1 litre vegetable stock
salt and pepper to taste
100ml double cream
Method
Sauté the mushrooms on a high heat in a little truffle oil until soft but not mushy and set aside. Melt the butter in a thick-bottomed pan. Add the onion, garlic, celery and leek and sweat off on a low heat for 2-3 mins.
Add the sliced Jerusalem artichokes and fry for a further 2-3 mins then add the vegetable stock. Cook on a low to medium heat until the vegetables are soft. Transfer the vegetables and mushrooms to a liquidiser or use a soup stick to purée until smooth. Season with salt and pepper then finish with cream to serve.
Recipe by appetite magazine at https://www.appetitemag.co.uk/jerusalem-artichoke-wild-mushroom-and-truffle-soup/