This easy mushroom soup is so creamy and comforting – makes a fantastic starter to any meal.
This creamy mushroom soup is easy to make, creamy and comforting — absolutely a fantastic starter to any meal.
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
This easy mushroom soup is so creamy and comforting - makes a fantastic starter to any meal.
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy soup recipe, mushroom soup
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 100 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 cups mushroom cut into 4 sections
- 2 cloves garlic smashed
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1 cup milk
- 1 14.5-ounce can chicken broth can substitute with vegetable broth if vegetarian
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- salt and pepper to taste
- mascarpone cheese for topping; optional
- fresh thyme for topping; optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter until soft; reduce heat to low.
- Mix onion and garlic into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent.
- Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often.
- Add thyme, milk, and chicken broth into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes in low heat. Season with salt and black pepper.
- Transfer soup to a blender and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
Serve in bowls and garnish with thyme leaves or mascarpone (optional)
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Amount Per Serving (1 serving (1/4 recipe))
Calories 100 Calories from Fat 45
% Daily Value*
Fat 5g8%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Cholesterol 13mg4%
Sodium 31mg1%
Potassium 273mg8%
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 210IU4%
Vitamin C 4.3mg5%
Calcium 78mg8%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy using the WPRM recipe calculator. It is best to make your own calculations to ensure accuracy. We expressly disclaim any and all liability of any kind with respect to any act or omission wholly or in part in reliance on anything contained in this website. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Linda, thanks so much for guest posting here today and for sharing this fantastic recipe! Happy Blog Anniversary!
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Maggie -
Your soup looks real stunning, love the garnish as well! I love mushrooms so much and this is one of my favorite soup. 🙂
Kelly -
Thanks Maggie! I totally agree, Linda did a great job on the soup 🙂 I am a big fan of mushrooms too!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel -
Wow, this soup sounds so good! I love mushrooms and this looks 500 times better than the stuff in the can. So great!
Amber @ Dessert Now, Dinner Later! -
This is so pretty and awesome giveaway!
Kelley @ Chef Savvy -
This looks wonderful!! Super creamy and rich! Can’t wait to try!
rika -
Thank you so much for introducing another awesome food blogger! I used to despise mushrooms when I was young, but they are wonderful to work with now. I love the rustic and earthy smell of these mushrooms!