Comments on: balthazar’s cream of mushroom soup http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:52:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erin R. http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-328789 Erin R. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:50:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-328789 Freaking awesome. I finally got a stick blender after wanting one for ages, and this marvelous soup was its maiden voyage. I used only about a tablespoon of oil, and half a cup of skim milk instead of cream. I also used less salt than the stated amount and never missed it. Delicious, flavorful and, if you don't go nuts with the oil and cream, not terribly calorie-dense. I left mine slightly coarse as I love to chew up the little bits of mushroom, and I loved LOVED it. I can't wait to have some for dinner tomorrow night after it has had a chance to settle in the fridge. After wading through many C of M recipies which used powdered milk, cream cheese and various other oddities, I am finally calling a halt. This is a perfect, rational, healthy, delectable cream of mushroom soup recipe. Thanks a mil, Deb. P.S. Your little boy is lovely, and what a truckload of hair! Freaking awesome. I finally got a stick blender after wanting one for ages, and this marvelous soup was its maiden voyage. I used only about a tablespoon of oil, and half a cup of skim milk instead of cream. I also used less salt than the stated amount and never missed it. Delicious, flavorful and, if you don’t go nuts with the oil and cream, not terribly calorie-dense. I left mine slightly coarse as I love to chew up the little bits of mushroom, and I loved LOVED it. I can’t wait to have some for dinner tomorrow night after it has had a chance to settle in the fridge. After wading through many C of M recipies which used powdered milk, cream cheese and various other oddities, I am finally calling a halt. This is a perfect, rational, healthy, delectable cream of mushroom soup recipe. Thanks a mil, Deb.

P.S. Your little boy is lovely, and what a truckload of hair!

]]> By: Brooke L http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-315208 Brooke L Wed, 26 Aug 2009 12:42:07 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-315208 I decided on this recipe after searching for something closest to what I had available in the house...and it's delicious sounding description as well :) Because we were out of stock, I decided to add chorizo sausage for a little flavor. It was so delicious! Highly recommended. I decided on this recipe after searching for something closest to what I had available in the house…and it’s delicious sounding description as well :)

Because we were out of stock, I decided to add chorizo sausage for a little flavor. It was so delicious! Highly recommended.

]]> By: Debra http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-262284 Debra Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:18:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-262284 I've been on quite a SmittenKitchen-recipe-cooking spree lately and I have to tell you, this is another winner. I made it with a couple of minor changes. Used dried thyme instead of fresh rosemary and sage. I also subsituted half and half for the cream. My husband thought it was a little heavy on the thyme so I may tone that down next time. It makes a nice big batch too. Epicurious.com has been a favorite cooking website for a long time. But nowadays this is the one I check every day and always find inspiration. Thanks again. I’ve been on quite a SmittenKitchen-recipe-cooking spree lately and I have to tell you, this is another winner. I made it with a couple of minor changes. Used dried thyme instead of fresh rosemary and sage. I also subsituted half and half for the cream. My husband thought it was a little heavy on the thyme so I may tone that down next time. It makes a nice big batch too.

Epicurious.com has been a favorite cooking website for a long time. But nowadays this is the one I check every day and always find inspiration. Thanks again.

]]> By: Tobey http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-261587 Tobey Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:50:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-261587 I just made this soup and it is delicious!! Thanks, Deb. I love how often this blog enlightens me to delicious, impressive recipe ideas that are super-easy... For this recipe I used skim milk instead of cream, but I didn't skimp on the rich, locally made butter from the farmer's market (which is also where I got the shitake mushrooms.) YUM! I just made this soup and it is delicious!! Thanks, Deb. I love how often this blog enlightens me to delicious, impressive recipe ideas that are super-easy… For this recipe I used skim milk instead of cream, but I didn’t skimp on the rich, locally made butter from the farmer’s market (which is also where I got the shitake mushrooms.) YUM!

]]> By: Memomz1 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-210996 Memomz1 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 06:59:56 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-210996 Made the soup last night and it is a winner. Only used 1/4 cup oil, all the cream, and a variety of dried mushrooms. Actually tastes like mushrooms! Prior to adding the creme, I removed half of the soup to freeze and will add the remaining creme once it is heated through. Made the soup last night and it is a winner. Only used 1/4 cup oil, all the cream, and a variety of dried mushrooms. Actually tastes like mushrooms! Prior to adding the creme, I removed half of the soup to freeze and will add the remaining creme once it is heated through.

]]> By: deb http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-201170 deb Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:28:42 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-201170 I think that doubling it should be just fine, tripling would play it extra-safe. (I don't know how big your bowls are, but I know that once you try it, you'll hope for leftovers!) Also:I know that the price of shiitakes can add up, especially if making a double or triple batch. I don't see any reason why you couldn't swap at least half of them for creminis/brown mushrooms. I think that doubling it should be just fine, tripling would play it extra-safe. (I don’t know how big your bowls are, but I know that once you try it, you’ll hope for leftovers!)

Also:I know that the price of shiitakes can add up, especially if making a double or triple batch. I don’t see any reason why you couldn’t swap at least half of them for creminis/brown mushrooms.

]]> By: Jessica http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-201093 Jessica Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:29:03 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-201093 I'm thinking of making this for Thanksgiving. How many does this recipe serve? Would doubling it be enough for 12 people? Thanks! I’m thinking of making this for Thanksgiving. How many does this recipe serve? Would doubling it be enough for 12 people? Thanks!

]]> By: DD http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-187723 DD Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:21:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-187723 I just made this last weekend and it came out great! I did some of the same substitutions you did -- thyme rather than rosemary, half as much oil, and half as much cream. I also did not puree the soup as my husband hates the consistency of pureed soup. It was a great fall dinner along with the quicker version of the no knead bread that mark bittman wrote about just last week. I just made this last weekend and it came out great! I did some of the same substitutions you did — thyme rather than rosemary, half as much oil, and half as much cream. I also did not puree the soup as my husband hates the consistency of pureed soup. It was a great fall dinner along with the quicker version of the no knead bread that mark bittman wrote about just last week.

]]> By: Brian http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-89324 Brian Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:07:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-89324 I just made this soup in preparation for Thanksgiving Dinner and it is tasty!!! I love the flavor of the sage and rosemary! It should be noted that I used soy milk instead of cream because this is going to be a kosher Thanksgiving... I think it came out great, though. So, if you are kosher or if you just want to be a little bit healthier, try soy milk. I just made this soup in preparation for Thanksgiving Dinner and it is tasty!!!
I love the flavor of the sage and rosemary! It should be noted that I used soy milk instead of cream because this is going to be a kosher Thanksgiving… I think it came out great, though. So, if you are kosher or if you just want to be a little bit healthier, try soy milk.

]]> By: Ariane http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper/#comment-87871 Ariane Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:01:47 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/01/superlatively-souper#comment-87871 I'll be bringing the soup to Thanksgiving Dinner for twelve at a friend's home. Do you think doubling the recipe will make enough? I plan to make it the day before and gently heat it just before it's needed. I'll bring it just to the simmer and leave it there for a few minutes. Does this sound right? I’ll be bringing the soup to Thanksgiving Dinner for twelve at a friend’s home. Do you think doubling the recipe will make enough?
I plan to make it the day before and gently heat it just before it’s needed. I’ll bring it just to the simmer and leave it there for a few minutes. Does this sound right?

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