This mushroom soup is perfect for gloomy days

We’re now in early January, the time of year that starts about six weeks of wet, gloomy weather here in western France. It’s the kind of weather that makes you want to stay in bed all day. It’s the kind of weather that makes you forget what sunshine looks like. It’s the kind of weather that makes you question why you’re living in such a dreary place to begin with, even though the rest of the year is generally quite nice.

Luckily, this mushroom soup is there to provide comfort. Soup is always good on cold, rainy days, and if you know me, you know I love soups. This mushroom-based concoction is the perfect combo of earthy and creamy, salty and herby. It goes wonderfully with a crusty baguette (truly, what soup doesn’t pair well with baguette?). It’ll warm you up when you come in from the cold, like it’s some sort of savory hot chocolate. And, like many soups, it’s extremely simple to make.

Here’s the recipe. Eat up!