A deep, richly colored soup is served in elegant, wide-rimmed bowls for visual impact. The hearty pieces of Matsutake mushrooms and chunky hominy float near the surface, creating a satisfying textural contrast. A vibrant garnish of crisp radish slices, fresh chopped cilantro, and a lime wedge enhance the visual appeal while inviting a squeeze of freshness over the soup.

Matsutake Posole-Style Soup

Name: Matsutake Posole-Style Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican Fusion
Ingredients: Matsutake mushrooms, 350g cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces; Canned white hominy, 1 can (15oz) drained and rinsed; Vegetable broth, 4 cups; Garlic, 3 cloves minced; Yellow onion, 1 large chopped; Dried oregano, 1 teaspoon; Cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon; Ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon; Serrano pepper, 1 minced; Radishes, 4 thinly sliced for garnish; Cilantro, handful chopped for garnish; Lime, 1 cut into wedges for serving; Olive oil, 2 tablespoons; Salt and Pepper, to taste

Category Soup

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Mexican Fusion

Technique Simmering

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: January 26, 2024

Hearty and warming, this innovative soup borrows deep flavors from Mexican cuisine with an unexpected twist of using Matsutake mushrooms - a rare and aromatic variety that lends an earthy and spicy quality to our soup. Its meaty texture holds up beautifully against the backdrop of flavors reminiscent of the traditional Mexican posole.

Ingredients (for 4)

Matsutake mushrooms - 350g - cleaned and cut into bite-sized pieces
Canned white hominy - 1 can (15oz) - drained and rinsed
Vegetable broth - 4 cups
Garlic - 3 cloves - minced
Yellow onion - 1 large - chopped
Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
Cumin powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Ground coriander - 1/2 teaspoon
Serrano pepper - 1 - minced
Radishes - 4 - thinly sliced for garnish
Cilantro - handful - chopped for garnish
Lime - 1 - cut into wedges for serving
Olive oil - 2 tablespoons
Salt and pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔪🧅🍄

Chop and mince your ingredients as specified to have them ready for cooking. Clean and cut the Matsutake mushrooms into bite-sized pieces, mince garlic and Serrano pepper, chop the yellow onion, thinly slice radishes for garnish, chop cilantro for garnish and cut lime into wedges.
Step 2 - 🍲🔥🧅

In a large pot over medium heat, add the olive oil. When hot, add the onion, garlic, and Serrano pepper, cooking until softened.
Step 3 - 🌿🥄🔥

Stir in the oregano, cumin, coriander, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook until aromatic.
Step 4 - 🍄🍳🔥

Add in the Matsutake mushrooms, sauteing until they're golden and slightly crispy.
Step 5 - 🥦💧🌽

Pour in the vegetable broth and the hominy, stirring to combine.
Step 6 - 🔥⏲️🍲

Bring to a simmer, then cover and let cook for about 20 minutes.
Step 7 - 🍲👅🧂

Taste the soup and add more salt and pepper if necessary.
Step 8 - 🍲🥣🍋

To serve, ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with radish slices, chopped cilantro, and a wedge of lime.

Additional

While this recipe remains vegetarian, you can add shredded chicken for a non-vegetarian option. The Matsutake mushrooms are the star here, but if they are difficult to find, you can substitute shiitake or cremini mushrooms, although they will give a slightly different flavor profile.