RECIPE: Creamy Mushroom Soup with Crafty Kraut

The time of year just calls out for warm, comforting meals and we think we've got the perfect solution in this incredible soup which quite literally is a hug in a mug (or bowl 😂).

We often get asked whether you can cook with our sauerkrauts and kimchis and the answer is always a resounding "yes!" However, cooking living fermented foods at high temperatures does kill the living microbes found within. So, if you want the additional benefits of those live beneficial bacteria then you can always add some fresh to the top! But either way there are many other benefits to fermented foods other than the live microbes within them, read more about that here.

I've really impressed myself with this one. This simple warming dish is creamy, garlicky and packed with umami goodness - what's not to love?! 

Ingredients, serves 2-3

Olive oil x 1tbsp

Garlic x 6 cloves

Mushrooms x 200g

Vegetable stock x 1 cube

Single cream x 300ml

Crafty Kraut x 150g

Walnuts x 50g

Method

1. Heat a saucepan on medium heat, and add the olive oil.

2. Whilst this is heating up, crush and slice your garlic thinly and roughly chop the mushrooms. 

3. Once the oil is hot (you'll know as it will move quicker than usual), add the garlic, and stir continuously.

4. As the garlic begins to soften and turn golden, add in the mushrooms and keep stirring until lightly browned.

5. Add the cream and mix in your stock cube until dissolved along with around 200ml water. If it seems too thick then add more water.

6. Take the Crafty Kraut out and use your knife to dice it into small pieces (roughly 2cm long).

7. Add the Crafty Kraut and leave to simmer for around 5 minutes before serving - use this time to crush the walnuts.

8. Serve in bowls with oil drizzled over the top, chuck the walnuts on top and enjoy!

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