Mushroom and Chestnut Soup

Name: Mushroom and Chestnut Soup
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil; 2 onions; 3 sticks of celery; 10 g dried mushrooms; Half a teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme); 500 g fresh mushrooms (any kind); 2 cloves of garlic (crushed); 500 ml vegetable stock; 180 g of whole, roasted chestnuts (such as Merchant Gourmet); Approximately 500 ml milk (or nut milk); 25 g butter (or vegan alternative) and 1 tablespoon of plain flour (optional)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:30min

This comforting winter soup has a fantastic, deep mushroom taste due to the addition of dried mushrooms, and creamy texture from the addition of chestnuts.

Updated at: Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:56:10 GMT