LIFESTYLE NEWS - Simmered in a creamy broth, the mushroom, biltong, and potato chowder offers a delightful mix of textures and tastes, making it the perfect meal for chilly evenings.
Serve it with crusty bread for a complete dining experience that showcases South African ingredients in a cosy, delicious way.
It is a heartwarming American chowder with a South African twist.
This meal serves up to eight people.
Ingredients
- 30ml oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 60g butter
- 30ml cake flour
- 500g button mushrooms, sliced
- 80ml white wine
- 1.25 litres chicken stock
- 1 potato, cut into cubes
- 3 sprigs thyme
- 375ml milk
- 125ml cream
- 150g ground, fine biltong
- salt and milled black pepper
Instructions
Stir in the milk, cream, and biltong and season to taste. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
Heat the oil in a pan and gently fry the onion for 5 minutes.
Add the garlic, butter, and flour and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Stir in the mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes.
Increase the heat and add the white wine. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
Add the chicken stock, potatoes, and thyme. Cook for 10 minutes.
Supplied by: mushroominfo.co.za
Article: Caxton publication, The Citizen
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