Mushroom And Leek Soup With Parsley Dumplings

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

52

Sweetness

45

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 cups

Water

3 tbsps

Sherry (dry)

1.5 cups

Onion (chopped)

Directions:

1

For soup: Bring 2 cups water and porcini mushrooms to boil in small saucepan

2

Remove from heat, cover, and soak 20 minutes

3

Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface; slice thinly

4

Reserve cooking liquid

5

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

6

Add garlic; stir 30 seconds

7

Add crimini mushrooms and thyme; sprinkle with sea salt and sauté until mushrooms are browned, stirring often, about 12 minutes

8

Add Sherry; stir until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute

9

Set mushroom mixture aside

10

Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

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Add onion; cook until translucent and beginning to brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes

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Add leeks; reduce heat to medium, sprinkle with sea salt, and sauté until vegetables are soft and golden, stirring often, about 15 minutes

13

Bring broth to simmer in large pot over medium-high heat

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Pour in reserved mushroom cooking liquid, leaving sediment behind

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Add all mushrooms, onion mixture, and cayenne

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Simmer 1 minute to heat through

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Season to taste with salt

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cool, cover, and chill

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Bring 2 cups water and porcini mushrooms to boil in small saucepan

21

Remove from heat, cover, and soak 20 minutes

22

Using slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms to work surface; slice thinly

23

Reserve cooking liquid

24

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

25

Add garlic; stir 30 seconds

26

Add crimini mushrooms and thyme; sprinkle with sea salt and sauté until mushrooms are browned, stirring often, about 12 minutes

27

Add Sherry; stir until liquid is absorbed, about 1 minute

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Set mushroom mixture aside

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Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in another heavy large skillet over medium-high heat

30

Add onion; cook until translucent and beginning to brown, stirring often, about 6 minutes

31

Add leeks; reduce heat to medium, sprinkle with sea salt, and sauté until vegetables are soft and golden, stirring often, about 15 minutes

32

Bring broth to simmer in large pot over medium-high heat

33

Pour in reserved mushroom cooking liquid, leaving sediment behind

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Add all mushrooms, onion mixture, and cayenne

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Simmer 1 minute to heat through

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Season to taste with salt

37

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cool, cover, and chill

39

For parsley dumplings: Puree cottage cheese in mini processor until smooth

40

Using electric mixer, beat 3 tablespoons butter and eggs in medium bowl

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Add cottage cheese, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and nutmeg; beat on low speed just to blend

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Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cheese, and parsley

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Bring large pot of salted water to boil

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Using teaspoon, scoop piece of dough about size of cherry

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Holding spoon just above boiling water, use second spoon to push dough into water

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Working quickly, repeat about 10 more times

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When dumplings rise to surface, simmer until cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes

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Using slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to large plate

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Repeat with remaining dough

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DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

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Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat

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Working in 2 batches, add dumplings to skillet

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Cook until brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes per side

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Bring soup to simmer

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Divide dumplings among wide shallow bowls

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Divide soup among bowls and serve

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Puree cottage cheese in mini processor until smooth

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Using electric mixer, beat 3 tablespoons butter and eggs in medium bowl

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Add cottage cheese, 1/2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon sea salt, and nutmeg; beat on low speed just to blend

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Stir in 1/2 cup flour, cheese, and parsley

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Bring large pot of salted water to boil

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Using teaspoon, scoop piece of dough about size of cherry

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Holding spoon just above boiling water, use second spoon to push dough into water

65

Working quickly, repeat about 10 more times

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When dumplings rise to surface, simmer until cooked through, 2 1/2 to 3 minutes

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Using slotted spoon, transfer dumplings to large plate

68

Repeat with remaining dough

69

DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead

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Cover and refrigerate

71

Melt 3 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat

72

Working in 2 batches, add dumplings to skillet

73

Cook until brown in spots, 2 to 3 minutes per side

74

Bring soup to simmer

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Divide dumplings among wide shallow bowls

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Divide soup among bowls and serve

77

Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets

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Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets

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Available in the produce section of many supermarkets and at specialty foods stores and Italian markets