Fresh Shitake Mushroom Soup

• 300 grams shitake mushrooms fresh, thinly sliced
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 onion small, chopped finely
• 50 grams butter
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup milk
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs Japanese breadcrumbs
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• salt to taste

1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. Saute the garlic and onion.
2. Add the mushrooms, pepper & salt and cook until soften.
3. Add the chicken stock, water and milk and bring to the boil. Simmer, uncovered for 10 mins.
4. Remove from heat and using a hand blender, carefully pulse through the soup to blend the mushrooms. Try to blend a majority of the soup but leave some slices of mushrooms too. It adds great texture and you don't want it to become a puree.
5. Add the breadcrumbs and heat over medium heat until the soup thickens. It should be creamy and thick. Add any extra salt & pepper for seasoning.
6. Serve the soup with homemade bread croutons or just a bit of crusty bread.

shitake mushrooms, garlic, onion, butter, chicken stock, water, milk, breadcrumbs japanese breadcrumbs, cracked black pepper, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Fresh-Shitake-Mushroom-Soup-1656464 (may not work)