A-E-I-O Soup
Attribution: ALICE in WONDERLAND THE OFFICIAL COOKBOOK - ELENA CRAIG & S. T. BENDE; Recipes Wiki contributors
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A playful alphabet soup with mushrooms, onions, garlic, thyme, and alphabet pasta.
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
vegetable broth | 2 | cupcup |
porcini mushroom, dried | 1 | ozounce |
olive oil | 2 | tbsptablespoon |
butter, salted | 2 | tbsptablespoon |
onions, yellow, minced | 1 | |
garlic clove, minced | 2 | cloveclove |
salt | 2 | tspteaspoon |
thyme, dry | 1 | tspteaspoon |
black pepper, freshly ground | 1 | |
tap water | 3 | cupcup |
alphabet pasta | 1 | cupcup |
Directions
1. In a small saucepan or microwave-safe measuring cup, heat the vegetable broth until very hot, about 2 minutes 2. Remove from heat, add the dried porcini mushrooms, and let soak for at least 10 minutes 3. In a small stock pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and butter. When the butter begins to foam, add the minced onions and garlic 4. Sauté, stirring frequently, until the onions are very soft and beginning to caramelize, 10 to 15 minutes 5. Place a strainer over the stock pot, and pour in the broth 6. Squeeze the mushrooms as dry as possible by pressing them against the strainer; then mince the mushrooms and add them to the pot along with the salt, thyme, and black pepper (to taste) 7. Simmer over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, to allow the flavors to meld 8. Add the water to the pot, and bring the soup to a boil 9. Add the pasta, and boil for 9 to 11 minutes or until the pasta is the desired tenderness 10. Serve immediately