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Halloween “Witchyssoise”

Spook Up Your Feast with Halloween Witchyssoise Soup

This Halloween, delight in the vibrant and creamy Witchyssoise soup, a perfect blend of purple potatoes and skull mushrooms.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Simmering Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the Soup
  • 4 large Purple Roasting Potatoes provides creamy texture and color
  • 1 medium Red Onion or yellow onion
  • 4 cloves Garlic roasted
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil for roasting
  • 1 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 4 cups Garlic Broth or vegetable/chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream or coconut cream
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded, can replace with non-dairy alternative
For the Skull Mushrooms
  • 8 oz White Button Mushrooms carved into skull shapes
For Garnish
  • 1 cup Purple Baby Carrots or regular carrots
  • 1 cup Microgreens any variety
  • 1/2 cup Mascarpone Cheese or cream cheese
  • to taste Smoked Salt
  • to taste Italian Seasoning
  • to taste Green Chile Flakes
Optional Enhancer
  • a few drops Purple Food Coloring gel, optional

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Large pot
  • Immersion Blender

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare the purple potatoes and red onion by washing and slicing them into even pieces. Carve white button mushrooms into skull shapes.
  2. Spread the potatoes, onions, and garlic on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with vegetable oil, season with sea salt and pepper, and roast for about 30 minutes until tender and golden.
  3. In a large pot, bring garlic broth to a boil, then reduce heat to simmer.
  4. Transfer the roasted vegetables to the simmering broth and blend until smooth with an immersion blender.
  5. Stir in heavy cream and mozzarella cheese until melted. Adjust coloring if desired and season to taste.
  6. Simmer on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally until thickened.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with skull mushrooms, microgreens, and piped mascarpone designs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 8gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

This soup can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for 2 months. Reheat gently to maintain creaminess.

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