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Tuscan Mushroom Ravioli Soup with Toasted Walnuts

Tuscan Mushroom Ravioli Soup

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 carrots, thinly sliced
  • 16 ounces sliced baby bella mushrooms (a mix of wild or white button also work)
  • 4 garlic cloves (2 minimum), grated or minced
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
  • 2 teaspoons veggie or chicken stock concentrate (dried or liquid)
  • 1 sprig of fresh rosemary (left whole)
  • 1 teaspoon oregano or Italian seasoning
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 6 ounces creme fraiche or sour cream (give or take)
  • 1/2 cup sun dried tomato spread (see NOTE)
  • 32 ounces veggie or chicken stock
  • 10-ounce package of mushroom ravioli (or whatever flavor you love; I use Rana brand)
  • Serving suggestion: 1 cup of salted, fried walnuts, hazelnuts or pine nuts

Instructions

FOR THE SOUP

  1. Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a large pot set over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and mushrooms and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, until tender and the liquid from the mushrooms has mostly cooked off. 
  2. Add the garlic, spinach, stock concentrate, rosemary sprig, and seasoning/oregano. Season with salt and pepper, and cook until the spinach has wilted, about 5 to 6 minutes. 
  3. Add the creme fraiche, sun dried tomato spread, stock, and 2 cups water. Simmer over medium low for about 5 minutes and then bring to a low boil. Add the ravioli and cook just until done. Remove the rosemary sprig and serve with some of the salted fried nuts sprinkled over top (if desired, see below)

FOR THE NUTS

I love to top this soup with salty, toasted walnuts, hazelnuts or pine nuts sprinkled over top. To do this, just add a few tablespoons of olive oil to a skillet over medium heat (lightly coat the bottom of the pan). Add the nuts of your choice, season well with salt, and toast (stirring frequently) for a few minutes until golden and fragrant. Walnuts and hazelnuts will take a little longer than pine nuts. The oil isn’t necessary, but it lends great flavor and helps the salt adhere to the nuts, creating an addictively tasty, crunchy topping for the soup.

Notes

NOTE: sun dried tomato spread is widely available but if you can’t find it, just use ½ cup sun dried tomatoes (drained) finely chopped. You can also process them in a food processor until they’re smooth and creamy. Either way works!

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