Wild Mushroom Soup With Arugula And Crispy Serrano Ham

Serves: 4

Jacklyn McClure

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

56

Sweetness

52

Sourness

35

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

4 tbsps

Unsalted Butter

3 tbsps

Olive Oil

1

Salt

2 tbsps

Flour

2 cups

Canola Oil

6 sprigs

Thyme (fresh)

Directions:

1

Heat 3 tablespoons butter with 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large stockpot over high heat

2

Add the wild mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are golden brown and their liquid has evaporated, about 8 to 10 minutes

3

Transfer the mushrooms to a bowl

4

Heat 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat

5

Add the onion and cook until soft

6

Add the cremini mushrooms and cook until golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes

7

Sprinkle flour over mushrooms and cook for 2 minutes

8

Add the stock and porcini powder and cook for 20 minutes

9

Season, to taste, with salt and pepper

10

Strain the stock through a strainer into the stockpot that you sauteed the wild mushrooms in and discard the onion and mushrooms

11

Cook stock over medium heat until thickened slightly and then stir in the sauteed wild mushrooms and cook for 15 minutes

12

Season, to taste, with salt and pepper

13

While the soup is cooking, heat the canola oil in a high sided saute pan over high heat until the oil begins to shimmer

14

Carefully add the ham, in batches, and cook until crispy, about 45 seconds to 1 minute

15

Drain on a plate lined with paper towels

16

Ladle the soup into bowls, add a handful of arugula, top with a slice of the crispy ham, and drizzle with a teaspoon of white truffle oil

17

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F

18

Combine chicken bones, onions, celery, and carrots in a large roasting pan; toss with oil and season lightly with salt and pepper

19

Roast until the bones and vegetables are a rich golden brown, about 30 to 40 minutes

20

Transfer the bones and vegetables to a large stockpot, add 12 cups cold water, and the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over high heat

21

Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 4 hours, skimming the scum that rises to the top with a ladle every 20 minutes

22

Remove from the heat and strain through a mesh strainer into a clean pot

23

Place back on the stove over high heat and cook until reduced by half

24

Use immediately or let cool to room temperature, cover, and refrigerate or freeze until ready to use

25

Yield: about 6 cups