Jamie Oliver reveals Montenegrin twist to classic mushroom soup

Jamie Oliver, the well-known chef, offers a recipe for mushroom soup that could become the perfect meal for the last days of winter. This recipe, available on his website, allows you to prepare a homemade mushroom soup that will surpass any other thanks to two delicious additions. The list of ingredients is very short, and the recipe is remarkably simple, so anyone can manage it. You can enhance it with homemade garlic croutons and chopped parsley. Ready for a culinary journey to the Balkans?

Balkan cuisine is mainly associated with grilled meat, seafood, burek, and sweet desserts. However, Jamie Oliver shows that in this part of the world, they also delight in delicious and hearty soups. The famous chef revealed that his mushroom soup recipe is inspired by Montenegrin cuisine, which focuses on extracting maximum flavour from local, fresh products.

Jamie Oliver, inspired by the small yet flavorful cuisine of Montenegro, where cooking focuses on maximizing taste from fresh, local ingredients, describes this rich and hearty soup as a celebration of mushrooms, prepared in two unique ways.

Ingredients:

• 4 cloves of garlic,
• olive oil,
• about 300 grams frozen or fresh mix of onions, carrots, and celery,
• about 700 grams of mushrooms,
• four tablespoons of sour cream,
• about 900 ml of chicken stock or water.

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Peel and finely chop the garlic, then place it in a large pot over medium heat.
3. Add two tablespoons of olive oil and the frozen vegetables.
4. Fry for a few minutes, adding about 500 grams of mushrooms and a pinch of black pepper.
5. Cook for 10 minutes, then pour in the stock or about 900 ml of boiling water if not using stock.
6. Slice the remaining 200 grams of mushrooms, place them on a baking sheet with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper, then bake for 15 minutes.
7. Finally, blend the soup to the desired consistency, pour into four bowls, add a tablespoon of sour cream to each serving, and garnish with crispy mushrooms.

Jamie Oliver's recipe is an excellent way to warm up on cold days and discover new flavours inspired by Montenegrin cuisine.