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A creamy mushroom soup garnished with chopped parsley and served with a slice of toasted bread.

creamy mushroom soup

A cozy, one-pot creamy mushroom soup inspired by Janet’s grandmother’s recipe — rich, earthy, and comforting. Made with simple ingredients, this soup balances velvety cream with savory mushrooms and garlic for a soul-warming meal that’s perfect for cold nights or easy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting 10 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Soup, Main Course
Cuisine: American, European, Comfort Food
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

The Mushroom Base:
  • 2 tablespoon Butter - Unsalted preferred
  • 1 medium Yellow onion - Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 450 g Fresh mushrooms - Button or cremini sliced
  • 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour - For thickening
  • 4 cups Vegetable broth - Or chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream - Or half-and-half
  • 1 teaspoon Fresh thyme leaves - Or ½ teaspoon dried
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - To taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper -Freshly ground
Optional Add-Ins:
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice - Brightens flavor
  • ¼ cup White wine -Adds depth
  • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese - Grated for richness
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot or Dutch oven (For cooking the soup )
  • 1 Sharp Knife (To slice mushrooms and dice onions )
  • 1 Wooden Spoon (For stirring )
  • 1 Immersion blender (Or regular blender for pureeing )
  • 1 Ladle (For serving )

Method
 

  1. Wipe and slice mushrooms, set aside
  2. Sauté diced onion and garlic in melted butter
  3. Add mushrooms and cook until they release and evaporate water
  4. Sprinkle flour over mushrooms, cook for 2 minutes
  5. Pour in broth, add thyme, salt, and simmer for 10 minutes

Nutrition

Serving: 350gCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 580mgPotassium: 520mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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