CHICKEN, SPINACH & SHIITAKE MUSHROOM SOUP

Chicken, Spinach & Shiitake Mushroom Soup image

Provided by kelly in TO

Categories Stocks

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 carrots, diced
3 celery ribs, diced
1 onion, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2/3 cup baby spinach leaves
nutmeg
salt and pepper
1 whole chicken
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
3 celery ribs, chopped
2 bay leaves

Steps:

For the stock; put all the ingredients into a medium pot, cover with water, about 10 cups, and bring to a boil. Skim off the scum that floats to the surface, and simmer the stock until the chicken has cooked, about 1 1/2 hours. Leave the chicken to cool in the stock.
For the soup, sweat the diced carrot, celery and onion in the oil in a medium pan together with the garlic until the vegetables are soft. Add the sliced shiitake mushrooms and fry until cooked.
When the stock is ready, strain the liquid over the vegetables and mushrooms. You'll need 8 cups.
Keep the chicken carcass and pick off the cooked meat in small pieces. Add this to the soup with the spinach, when the spinach has wilted in the soup add the nutmeg, salt and pepper.
As an variation you may also add a poached egg or some grated parmesan on top of the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 570.4, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 162.6, Sodium 218.4, Carbohydrate 10.9, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 4.9, Protein 40