Cambozola and Mushroom Soup

Robert Gonzal
Robert Gonzal @robert
Vancouver BC

Creamy cambozola (a melding of camembert and gorgonzola) combines with earthy mushrooms to create a rich soup with a bit of funky personality.

Cambozola and Mushroom Soup

Creamy cambozola (a melding of camembert and gorgonzola) combines with earthy mushrooms to create a rich soup with a bit of funky personality.

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Ingredients

45 minutes
4 to 6 servings
  1. 1-1 oz.packet assorted dried mushrooms
  2. 1/2 lbwhite mushrooms, chopped
  3. 1/2 lbcrimini mushrooms, chopped
  4. 1shallot, finely chopped
  5. 2 clovesgarlic, minced
  6. 1/4 cupbrandy
  7. 1 tbspall purpose flour
  8. 4 sprigsfresh thyme
  9. 2 cupscold water
  10. 2 cupschicken broth
  11. 100 gcambozola, rind removed
  12. 1/4 cupheavy cream

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Bloom the dried mushrooms in 2 cups warm water for 20 minutes. Remove the mushrooms and give them a quick rinse. Chop any large pieces into bite-sized chunks. Strain the blooming water (now mushroom broth) through a coffee filter to remove any sediment, and set it aside.

  2. 2

    Melt 1 tbsp butter in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add all the mushrooms. Fry until the water the mushrooms give off evaporates and they take on a bit of golden colour. This should take about 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Stir the shallots and garlic into the pot and continue frying 1 to 2 minutes until fragrant. Pour in the brandy. Let cook until most of the brandy has been absorbed, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle in the flour and stir for 1 minute to coat.

  4. 4

    Add the thyme, mushroom broth, chicken stock, and 2 cups cold water to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Fish the thyme sprigs out of the pot. Break the cambozola into chunks and add it a little at a time to the pot, stirring to melt it in. Remove any big pieces of mold that float to the top; they'll turn rubbery. When all the cheese has melted, turn off the heat and stir in the cream to finish.

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