Hard Chinese Soup

Mushroom and Artichoke Soup

Name: Mushroom and Artichoke Soup
Prep time: 34 min
Cook time: 48 min
Total time: 82 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 4 cans canned quartered artichoke hearts , 14 ounce; 1 cup olive oil; 3 pounds thinly sliced shallots; 3 small red onions , chopped; 3 cloves garlic , minced; 0.75 cups all-purpose flour; 0.5 cups rice vinegar; 1 gallon water; 6 tablespoons vegetable base; 1.5 teaspoons salt; 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper; 0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 2 tablespoons dried thyme; 6 drieds portabella mushrooms , softened in water; 3 pounds fresh mushrooms , sliced; 3 pounds carrots , sliced; 0.75 cups capers; 0.75 cups chopped fresh parsley

Total Time

1h 22m

34m prep · 48m cook

Servings

4 people

Rating

—

Difficulty

Hard

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I make this soup for a local health cafe. This recipe is hearty, filled with flavor, and a vegetarian's delight.

Ingredients

4 cans canned quartered artichoke hearts , 14 ounce
1 cup olive oil
3 pounds thinly sliced shallots
3 small red onions , chopped
3 cloves garlic , minced
0.75 cups all-purpose flour
0.5 cups rice vinegar
1 gallon water
6 tablespoons vegetable base
1.5 teaspoons salt
0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
0.5 teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
0.5 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons dried thyme
6 drieds portabella mushrooms , softened in water
3 pounds fresh mushrooms , sliced
3 pounds carrots , sliced
0.75 cups capers
0.75 cups chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1

Place artichokes in a food processor, slice thinly and set aside. It works well when using a 3 millimeter slicing disk.
2

Using a extra-large stock pot saute onions, garlic and shallots in olive oil and set on low. Cook for 15 minutes.
3

Sprinkle flour over onions and cook for 1 minute. Stir in vinegar and cook for approximately 3 minutes, in order for vinegar to evaporate.
4

Stir in water, vegetable base, salt, pepper, cayenne, nutmeg, thyme and sliced artichokes and cook for 25 minutes.
5

Add dried mushrooms along with the water they soaked in, fresh mushrooms and carrots. Let cook for 15 minutes.
6

Stir in capers and parsley, season with salt and serve.