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FOCUS ON CHECKERS WINTER FOOD SOUP<br />
Rich & Creamy<br />
Mushroom Soup<br />
with Croutons and Fresh Herbs<br />
It’s a warm creamy delight<br />
that has just the right<br />
additions to the bowl; you’ve<br />
just found your new winter<br />
favourite in this Platinum<br />
Soups Creamy Mushroom<br />
Soup with Simply Great<br />
Cheese & Onion Croutons<br />
and fresh herbs.<br />
PREP TIME: 10min<br />
SERVING: 2<br />
YOU WILL NEED<br />
600 g Packet of Platinum Soups Creamy Mushroom Soup<br />
A handful of exotic mushrooms of your choice<br />
Parmesan cheese, grated<br />
185 g Cultured cream / crème fraiche<br />
Fresh parsley, chopped<br />
Fresh thyme, chopped<br />
Fresh chives, chopped<br />
Simply Great Cheese & Onion Croutons<br />
Extra virgin olive oil<br />
Truffle oil (to pour over soup, if desired)<br />
METHOD<br />
Fry mushrooms in a pan with olive oil, salt and pepper until<br />
cooked, and set aside.<br />
Heat the Platinum Soups Creamy Mushroom Soup as per<br />
packet instructions.<br />
While the soup heats up, prepare the parsley, thyme and<br />
chives.<br />
Mix crème fraiche, 3 tablespoons of olive oil and chives<br />
together in a bowl until well combined.<br />
Pour the hot soup into a bowl.<br />
Garnish the soup with pan-fried mushrooms, a good<br />
sprinkle of Parmesan cheese, chopped parsley, thyme and<br />
chives.<br />
Add a decent dollop of crème fraiche mixture and a drizzle<br />
of truffle oil.<br />
Add a few of the Simply Great Cheese & Onion croutons,<br />
and enjoy.<br />
Recipe: WWW.CHECKERS.CO.ZA<br />
getitmagazine.co.za/bloemfontein<br />
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