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Creamy Purple Potato Soup with Skull Mushrooms aka Halloween “Witchyssoise”

Creamy Purple Potato Soup with Skull Mushrooms for Halloween Fun

This Creamy Purple Potato Soup with Skull Mushrooms, aka Halloween “Witchyssoise,” transforms simple ingredients into a bewitchingly spooky treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Halloween
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 4 cups Purple Roasting Potatoes Cut in halves
  • 1 medium Red Onion Sliced into wedges
  • 2 cups White Button Mushrooms Carved into skull shapes
  • 1 cup Purple Baby Carrots Whole or chopped
  • 1 head Garlic Roasted whole
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil For roasting
  • to taste Sea Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 4 cups Garlic Broth Can substitute with vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream Feel free to skip for a lighter option
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Smoked Salt Use regular salt if unavailable
  • 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Hatch Green Chile Pepper Flakes Substitute with red pepper flakes if required
  • 1 cup Microgreens For garnishing
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese Cream cheese works as a substitute
  • optional Purple Food Coloring Gel

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Large Pot
  • Immersion blender

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Wash and cut the purple potatoes in halves, slice the red onion into wedges, and peel the garlic cloves.
  3. Spread the prepared purple potatoes, red onion, garlic, and skull mushrooms onto the greased baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil, sprinkle with sea salt and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
  4. While the vegetables are roasting, bring your garlic broth to a boil in a large pot.
  5. Once the roasted vegetables are out of the oven and cooled, remove the skull mushrooms and set them aside for garnish. Add the roasted vegetables to the simmering garlic broth and blend until smooth.
  6. Stir in the shredded mozzarella cheese, heavy cream, and optional purple food coloring.
  7. Ladle the creamy soup into bowls, adding mascarpone cheese for spooky messages and topping with reserved skull mushrooms and microgreens.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure mushrooms are large enough for carving; taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

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