Maitake Mushroom Chowder with Potatoes

5 from 1 vote

Creamy maitake mushroom chowder with potatoes, bacon and a little carrot. A hearty fall soup made with fresh or rehydrated Hen of the Woods mushrooms.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fall, maitake

Servings: servings

Calories: 394kcal

Equipment

Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven

Ingredients

4 slices bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 medium onion chopped
1 rib celery chopped
1 medium carrot peeled & chopped
2 cloves Garlic pressed or minced
4 cups Maitake Mushrooms chopped, roughly 8 ounces
1 teaspoon Sea Salt + to taste
1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper + to taste
1/2 teaspoon Paprika
4 cups potatoes peeled and cubed
1/3 cup dry white wine
1 medium Bay Leaves
4 cups Chicken Bone Broth
2+ cups Heavy Cream
1/4 cup organic unbleached all purpose flour

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Instructions

In a Dutch oven or other large, heavy-bottomed pot, cook the chopped bacon with the butter over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove the bacon and reserve it for serving. Leave the fat in the pot.
Sauté the maitake mushrooms for 3–5 minutes, until softened and starting to brown at the edges. Allow any excess moisture to cook off.
Add the onion, celery, carrot and garlic. Sauté until softened, about 3–5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Season with salt, pepper and paprika. Add the wine and simmer for 2–3 minutes to reduce. For an alcohol-free option, use an equal amount of additional broth instead.
Add the potatoes, bay leaf and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook for 7–10 minutes, or longer as needed, until the potatoes are fork-tender.
Whisk the flour with roughly 1/4 cup of cool water until smooth. Stir into the soup and simmer until thickened and the flour is cooked through.
Stir in the heavy cream and warm through gently, stirring often. Remove the bay leaf and season to taste with additional salt and pepper.
Serve topped with the reserved crispy bacon. If desired, garnish each bowl with additional larger pieces of separately sautéed maitake mushrooms.

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