Description
A rich and comforting soup featuring earthy mushrooms and sweet caramelized onions, topped with crispy, cheesy toasties for the perfect finish.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 large onions, thinly sliced
- 4 cups mixed mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp fresh thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices crusty bread
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Heat butter and olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until caramelized (about 20 minutes).
- Add mushrooms and garlic to the pot, cooking until mushrooms are tender and browned (about 10 minutes). Pour in vegetable broth and thyme, then simmer for 15 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper. Meanwhile, top bread slices with Gruyère and broil until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve soup hot with cheesy toasties on top.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.