This nutritious Shiitake Mushroom Soup is a great way to introduce healthy eating to toddlers and kids in Australia. Simple to make and packed full of flavour and nutrition, it’s the perfect go-to meal for any little one. Packed with shiitake mushrooms, onions, carrots and herbs, this easy-to-prepare soup is sure to be a hit with all the kids - just the thing to make them happy and healthy!

General Information

• Calories: 150
• Serving Size: 4
• Cooking Time: 30 minutes

A rich mushroom-based soup without salt or sugar that’s perfect for the whole family.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 70g of fresh shiitake mushrooms
• 70g of spring onions, finely chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 150ml of vegetable or chicken stock
• 250ml of water
• 1 teaspoon of black pepper
• 1 teaspoon of dried oregano

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat.
2. Once the oil is hot, add the shiitake mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes_smiling all the way. As they cook they will look like they’re “mushroom-ing” around in the pan!_
3. Add the spring onions and garlic and sauté for another minute.
4. Pour the stock and water into the pan, making sure to stir it around so that the liquid coats the mushrooms and onions.
5. Add the black pepper and oregano and stir to combine.
6. Let the soup simmer for 15 minutes.
7. Once the soup has simmered, take it off the heat and let it cool a little bit.
8. Serve the Shiitake Mushroom Soup in four separate bowls, making sure to share a smile with the other members of your soup-erb family!

Bon appétit!