Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this homemade Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup. This vegetarian soup is a comforting classic, perfect for a cozy meal any time of year. With simple ingredients and easy steps, you’ll have a delicious bowl of soup in no time!
Ingredients
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For the Soup:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced (cremini and button)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Aromatics: Heat butter and oil in a pot, sauté onion until soft. Add garlic.
- Cook Mushrooms: Add mushrooms, salt, pepper, thyme; cook until browned.
- Create Roux: Sprinkle in flour, stir to form a roux.
- Add Broth: Gradually pour in broth, stir well to avoid lumps.
- Simmer: Bring to boil, then simmer for 10 min.
- Finish Soup: Stir in cream, sour cream, heat through. Adjust seasoning.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, blend the soup before adding cream.
- You can use milk for a lighter version instead of cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
