Mushroom & Kale Soup | Australian Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 3 tbs olive oil
• 1 brown onion, finely chopped
• 1 long red chilli, deseeded, very finely chopped
• 2cm piece fresh ginger, peeled, finely grated
• 400g flat mushrooms, chopped
• 2 tbs plain flour
• 4 cups (1 litre) chicken stock
• 2 dried or 3 fresh bay leaves
• 200g cup mushrooms, trimmed, sliced
• 4 (100g) kale leaves, stalks removed, leaves washed & shredded
• 2 tbs cooking cream, optional
• Toasted sourdough bread, to serve