Redifarms Oyster Mushroom Soup

Soup season is upon us and one of our favorite ways to get in the spirit is with this brothy Redifarms Oyster Mushroom Soup is a delicious, aromatic meal on a crisp fall night.

Grab your bowl and spoon, you’re going to want to try this!

Slightly adapted from Mississippi Vegan by Timothy Pakron

Ingredients:

3 tablespoons Patricia & Paul extra-virgin olive oil
3 cups chopped leeks, white part only
1 cup chopped celery
¼ cup minced garlic
2 tablespoons minced ginger
1½ tablespoons white miso paste
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
5 cups vegetable broth
5 cups filtered water
3 cups Redifarms Golden Oyster Mushrooms, sliced or torn (4 ounces)
2 cups peeled and julienned carrot (1 large)
5 dried bay leaves
1 stalk lemongrass, crushed with a rolling pin and minced
2 tablespoons tamari
1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1-inch piece dried kombu (dried edible kelp)
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces cubed tofu, optional
**Optional garnishes: Redifarms Microgreens, scallions, sesame seeds and/or red pepper flakes

Instructions:

In a large pot, heat the Patricia & Paul extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the leeks and celery and saute until translucent, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger. Cook for another 5 minutes. Add the miso, garlic powder, and onion powder and cook for another 5 minutes.

Add the vegetable broth, water, Redifarms Golden Oyster Mushrooms, carrots, bay leaves, lemongrass, tamari, lemon juice, vinegar, and kombu. Mix well. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and cook for another 30 minutes.

Season with freshly ground black pepper and add the tofu, if desired. Discard the bay leaves and kombu and serve.

Serve with Redifarms Microgreens, scallions, sesame seeds, and/or red pepper flakes, if desired.