Vegan Pan Asian Mushroom Soup
It has a strong chinese influence, but it draws from various cultures.
It's great on its own and delicious over rice too. All the flavor is in that deep, dark, unctuous broth.
Ingredients
1 pint mushrooms, diced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 large red bell pepper, diced
3/4 cup diced carrots
1 poblano pepper, diced
2 jalapeno peppers, minced
1 serrano pepper, minced
1 cup chopped kale
1 can kidney beans, rinsed
1 can black beans, rinsed
4 cups water
3 tbls olive oil
1 tbl horseradish, the one with just vinegar, no mayo
1 tbl soy sauce
2 tsps chinese mustard
2 tsps dill
2 tsps crushed pepper flakes
2 tsps celery seed
1 tsp coriander seed
1 tsp paprika
3 tsps salt
1 tsp black pepper
In a large stock pot cook down your mushrooms with 1 tsp salt. I used cremini mushrooms, but it's dealer's choice. When they start to take on a little color add olive oil. Give it a stir the add the carrots on top. Allow this to cook until the pot is almost dry, then deglaze with the water.
Add garlic, all peppers, horseradish, soy sauce, kale, mustard, spices, including the remaining salt.
Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Add both beans.
Simmer 5 more minutes.
Enjoy it hot from the stove if desired. I like it cold after it's rested in the fridge a while.
