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Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup

Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup

This Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup is a hearty dish that brings comfort and flavor to your table.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Soups
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large shallot, minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 5 cups beef broth
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon dried dill
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 cup pearl couscous
  • ½ cup half and half
  • sour cream for serving
  • crusty bread for serving

Equipment

  • large pot

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Add butter to a large pot over medium heat. Allow to melt, but not brown.
  2. Add sliced baby bella mushrooms, minced shallot, and minced garlic to the pot. Cook and stir for 2 minutes until aromatic.
  3. Sprinkle dried dill, dried thyme, and paprika into the pot and stir.
  4. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, white wine, and beef broth. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bring pot to a boil, pour in couscous, and cover with a lid. Turn heat down to medium and simmer for 20 minutes.
  6. Check couscous for doneness. It should be soft and chewy. Add more time if needed.
  7. Once couscous is done, remove pot from heat and stir in half and half. Serve with sour cream and crusty bread.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 8gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Feel free to customize this soup by adding different vegetables or proteins according to your preference.

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