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A bowl of creamy mushroom soup topped with sautéed mushrooms and fresh herbs, served with bread slices.

Creamy Mushroom Soup

A velvety, comforting creamy mushroom soup made with a mix of mushrooms, caramelized onions, and a rich cream base. Perfect for cozy nights, dinner parties, or make-ahead meal prep.
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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food, European
Keyword: Best cream of mushroom soup recipe, Best mushroom soup recipe, Cream of mushroom soup ingredients, French mushroom soup, Mary Berry Mushroom soup, Mushroom soup recipe Jamie Oliver, Mushroom soup recipe without cream
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Simmering: 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 290kcal
Cost: $12

Equipment

  • 1 Large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven (For sautéing and simmering)
  • 1 Sharp chef’s knife (For slicing mushrooms and chopping onions/garlic)
  • 1 Cutting board (Use sturdy wood or plastic )
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring and scraping the pot)
  • 1 Ladle (For serving the soup)

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Button mushrooms - Sliced
  • 8 oz Baby bella mushrooms - Sliced
  • 4 oz Shiitake mushrooms - Sliced
  • 1 medium Yellow onion - Diced
  • 3 cloves Garlic - Minced
  • 3 sprigs Fresh thyme –
  • 4 tablespoon Butter –
  • 3 tablespoon All-purpose flour –
  • ½ cup Dry white wine - Optional
  • 4 cups Vegetable or chicken broth –
  • 1 – Bay leaf –
  • 1 cup Heavy cream –
  • 1 teaspoon Salt - Adjust to taste
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper - ground

Instructions

  • Slice mushrooms evenly, dice onion, and mince garlic.
    Sliced mushrooms cooking in butter and black pepper in a skillet.
  • Melt butter in a pot and cook mushrooms in batches until golden brown; set aside.
    Chopped onions sautéing in a pan with fresh thyme and seasonings.
  • Sauté onion, garlic, and thyme. Stir in flour, then deglaze with wine if using.
    A saucepan with creamy white sauce being whisked with herbs and pepper.
  • Gradually add broth, bay leaf, and mushrooms. Simmer 15–20 minutes uncovered.
    A pot of mushroom broth simmering with sliced mushrooms, bay leaves, and herbs.
  • Remove bay leaf, stir in cream, season with salt and pepper, blend if desired, and serve hot.
    A bowl of creamy mushroom soup topped with sautéed mushrooms and fresh herbs, served with bread slices.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 300g | Calories: 290kcal (15%) | Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) | Protein: 16g (32%) | Fat: 24g (37%) | Saturated Fat: 14g (88%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 70mg (23%) | Sodium: 620mg (27%) | Potassium: 580mg (17%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 5g (6%) | Vitamin A: 900IU (18%) | Vitamin C: 7mg (8%) | Calcium: 80mg (8%) | Iron: 2mg (11%)
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