Description
This creamy mushroom soup is the perfect comfort food, combining sautéed mushrooms and aromatic onions in a rich, velvety broth. It’s easy to make and ideal for warming up on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
Mushrooms and Thickener
- 1 pound mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Liquid Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk
Seasonings and Garnish
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the Aromatics: In a large pot, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute until fragrant.
- Cook the Mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook them until they release their juices and begin to brown, which should take about 8 to 10 minutes. This step adds deep flavor to the soup.
- Make the Base: Sprinkle the flour evenly over the mushroom mixture, stirring well to coat everything. Gradually pour in the broth while stirring constantly to prevent lumps, then bring the mixture to a simmer to thicken slightly.
- Finish the Soup: Reduce the heat to low and stir in the milk. Continue cooking the soup until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh thyme before serving.
Notes
- For a richer soup, substitute half-and-half or cream for the milk.
- Use vegetable broth to make this recipe vegetarian.
- To make the soup dairy-free, substitute milk with a plant-based milk like oat or almond milk and use olive oil instead of butter.
- Optionally, blend part of the soup for a creamier texture while keeping some mushroom pieces intact for texture.
- Fresh thyme enhances the flavor but can be substituted with dried thyme if fresh is unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: creamy mushroom soup, comfort food, easy mushroom soup, vegetarian soup, homemade soup recipe
