Creamy Mushroom Soup
A cozy and comforting creamy mushroom soup that embraces you with rich flavors and silky texture, perfect for chilly evenings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing and Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces fresh mushrooms (cremini and shiitake recommended)
- 1 medium onion (sweet onions preferred)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté the onions in olive oil until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 8-10 minutes until golden brown.
- Sprinkle in fresh thyme and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the broth, scraping up any bits from the pot, and let it simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth using an immersion blender or in batches in a blender.
- Add the heavy cream and heat through on low, seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
- Serve in bowls with fresh thyme and a drizzle of olive oil if desired.
Notes
You can add red pepper flakes for some heat or a mix of different mushrooms for varying flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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