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Mushroom Soup

This is a delicious Recipe for a main meal and it is very simple.

Ingredients:

2 Medium Onions, peeled and chopped

3 tablespoons butter

1 Kilogram fresh mushrooms

4 table spoons butter

4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 litre chicken stock

1/2 cup dry white wine or sherry

1 piece whole grain bread, broken into pieces

Pinch of nutmeg

Method:

Sauté the onions gently in butter until soft. Meanwhile, wash the Mushrooms and dry well. In a heavy cast-iron skillet, sauté the mushrooms in small batches in a mixture of butter and olive oil. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Add sautéed mushrooms, wine or sherry, bread and chicken stock to onions, bring to a boil and skim. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. Puree soup with a hand held blender. Add nutmeg and season to taste. Ladle into heated soup bowls and serve with plain or sour Cream

Basil Pesto

This Recipe goes well with pasta and you can add some tomatoes to make it even better!

Ingredients:

2 cups packed fresh Basil leaves, washed and dried

2-4 cloves Garlic, peeled

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1/4 cup crispy pine nuts

1/4 cup good quality grated Parmesan cheese

1/4-1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method:

Place basil leaves in food processor. Pulse until well chopped. Add garlic, salt pine nuts and cheese and blend well. Using attachment for adding liquids drop by drop, and with motor running, add olive oil to form a thick paste. Pesto will keep several days, well sealed, in the fridge; or it may be frozen

BON APPETITE!!!