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Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup

Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup

This Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup is a velvety, comforting dish that melds earthy flavors into a delightful experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Dinner Recipes
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 large shallot minced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic minced
  • 1 lb baby bella mushroom 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
 

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

Nutrition

Serving: 2cupsCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Customize this soup by swapping beef broth for vegetable broth or adding proteins like chicken or shrimp for a heartier meal.

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