@Jenn: I used a mix of wild mushrooms. It was my first time using dried mushrooms, so I’m not sure how much different varieties would affect the flavor. If you try it with a particular kind, let me know how it comes out!

Raymund
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@ John: The mushrooms have some health benefits – lots of vitamins and minerals, good for fighting colds – but they aren’t super abundant in this soup. It’s low calorie – 177 calories per serving – for how filling it is, so that could be considered a health benefit!

@ Needles&Bread: Thank you for such a heartfelt comment – it’s always just really nice to know there are other people out there thinking about/experiencing the same stuff. And your blog looks great. :-)

This was also a nice post to read coming up on the new year. I’ve been out of college for about a year and a half now, and while I’ve stayed away from academia, a lot of learning has gone down – about myself, my goals in life, and where I would eventually like to see myself. I’d never considered the possibility of writing being a part of my life until I began blogging and even more so when I reinvented my blog to be more true to myself rather than trying to be just like all the big food bloggers.

Long story short, I like your style. :)