Mary Berry Game Soup

This delicious Mary Berry Game Soup is a warming, hearty meal that’s quick and simple to make. Packed with smoky bacon, tender mushrooms, and a zesty orange-herb bouquet, it’s full of rich flavours. You can easily make it with common ingredients like chicken stock if game stock isn’t on hand. Perfect for chilly evenings!

This Game Soup Recipe Is From Complete Cookbook by Mary Berry

Ingredients Needed

• 30g / 1oz butter
• 125g / 4oz smoked streaky bacon rashers, rinds removed, diced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 125g / 4oz chestnut mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 1.25 litres / 2 pints game stock
• 1 tbsp redcurrant jelly
• Salt and black pepper (to taste)

Orange-Herb Bouquet:

• 6 parsley stalks
• Zest of 1 orange (pared into strips)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 sprig thyme or marjoram

How To Make Game Soup

1. Prepare the orange-herb bouquet: Bundle the parsley stalks, orange zest, bay leaf, and thyme or marjoram together and set aside.
2. Cook the bacon: Melt the butter in a large saucepan over high heat. Add the diced bacon and cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it turns crisp.
3. Soften the onion: Lower the heat, add the sliced onion, and cook gently for a few minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned.
4. Add mushrooms and flour: Stir in the chestnut mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes. Sprinkle over the plain flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
5. Add stock and simmer: Pour in the game stock, add the orange-herb bouquet, and season with salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
6. Finish the soup: Remove and discard the orange-herb bouquet. Stir in the redcurrant jelly and taste to adjust seasoning.
7. Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve warm, optionally with crusty bread on the side.

Recipe Tips

• Crisp Up the Bacon: Cook the bacon over high heat until crispy to give the soup a smoky and rich flavor.
• Softened Onion: Make sure the onion is softened, not browned, to keep the soup’s flavor balanced.
• Avoid Lumpy Soup: Stir the flour well into the mushrooms to avoid lumps when adding the stock.
• Use Fresh Bouquet: Use fresh parsley, thyme, and orange zest for the herb bouquet to get the best aroma and taste.
• Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust the seasoning after simmering and before serving to suit your preference.

How To Store & Reheat Leftovers

• Refrigerate: Store leftovers game soup in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
• Freeze: Freeze leftovers game soup in a container or bag for up to 2 months. Thaw it in the fridge overnight before reheating.
• Reheating: Warm leftovers game soup gently on the stove over low heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout. You can also microwave it in a covered bowl, stirring midway, for even heating.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 of 4 servings (approximately 400g)

• Calories: 279 kcal
• Total Fat: 19.7g
• Saturated Fat: 8.2g
• Cholesterol: 45.5mg
• Sodium: 1263mg
• Potassium: 377mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 10.4g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.9g
• Sugars: 3.9g
• Protein: 16.4g

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