Warming Winter Mushroom Recipes

Winter is upon us and I have been busy creating some winter warming recipes. Here goes....

Warming Shroom Tonic

1 cup of Cashew Milk

1 tsp Reishi extract

1/2 tsp maca powder

1/4 tsp ginger powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon

1 tsp honey

1 tsp coconut oil

Heat all ingredients in a small pot and simmer for 5 mins. Cool slightly. Add to a blender blitz until combined. The foam comes from the coconut oil emulsifying with the other ingredients.

Veggie Broth

1 brown onion, chopped

4 cloves garlic, skin peeled

2 stalks celery, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

1 medium potato, chopped

½ cup mixed mushrooms, cut in half

3 bay leaves

1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

8 cups water

Dash of salt and pepper

Place all the ingredients in a large pot on a medium high heat. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and let simmer for at least an hour covered with a lid. Strain thoroughly removing all vegetables and bay leaves.

Can be used to make vegetarian soups, gravies, risottos, stews, stir-fries and more.

Shroomy Pick-Me-Up Soup

1 serve vegetable broth (see recipe)

1 tsp sesame oil

2 cups mixed mushrooms, diced

1 clove garlic, crushed

2cm grated fresh ginger

2cm grated fresh turmeric or 1 tsp ground turmeric

1 red chilli, de-seeded and sliced thinly

Salt and pepper to taste

Optional garnishes

1 cup fresh herbs, chopped (parsley, coriander etc)

1 cup bean shoots

Heat oil in saucepan over medium high heat. Add mushrooms and sautee for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium add garlic, ginger, turmeric and chilli stir fry till fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Gently pour in the veggie broth and cook till heated through.

When hot season to taste and add garnishes.

Serve and enjoy....