Creamy Mushroom Soup: Easy Homemade Comfort
Smooth and creamy mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms, cream, and herbs. Easy and comforting homemade recipe.
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Learn how to make a smooth and creamy mushroom soup with fresh mushrooms, cream, and herbs. Perfect for a cozy meal.
Recipe Details
Prep time
10m
Cook time
25m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Prep time
10m
Cook time
25m
Rest time
0s
Total time
35m
Ingredients
Servings:
1
1
- 150 g white button mushrooms sliced
- 15 g unsalted butter
- 50 g yellow onion diced
- 1 piece garlic clove minced
- 10 g all purpose flour
- 250 ml vegetable broth low sodium
- 100 ml whole milk
- 50 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch black pepper ground
Origins International
Instructions
- Clean mushrooms with a damp cloth and slice them evenly.
- Dice the yellow onion finely and mince the garlic clove.
- In a medium pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
- Add diced onion to the pot and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, stirring constantly.
- Add sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook until they release moisture and soften, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle all purpose flour over the mushrooms and stir well to coat, cooking for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste.
- Slowly For in vegetable broth while stirring to avoid lumps, then add whole milk and heavy cream.
- Add fresh thyme leaves, salt, and ground black pepper to the pot and stir to combine.
- Bring the soup to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the pot from heat and use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper if needed.
- Serve hot with optional crusty bread or fresh herbs for garnish.
Tips
- Use fresh mushrooms for best flavor and texture.
- Do not skip cooking the flour to avoid a raw taste in the soup.
- Adjust cream quantity to your preferred soup thickness and richness.
Serving Suggestions
- crusty bread
- garlic bread
- fresh parsley garnish
- crackers
This creamy mushroom soup is a comforting and easy dish perfect for any day. Serve hot with crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Nutrition Facts
Estimated values per 100g.
- Fiber (g): 0.8
- Sodium (g): 0.3
- Sugar (g): 1
- Fat (g): 5
- Carbohydrates (g): 5
- Protein (g): 2.5
- Calories: 75
- Cholesterol (g): 0.03
- Saturated Fat (g): 3
