Description
This incredibly easy Cream of Mushroom Soup is rich, creamy, and full of tender mushrooms — ready in about 20 minutes with simple ingredients and homemade flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
- 250 g fresh mushrooms (button, cremini, or a mix), cleaned and sliced
- ½ teaspoon dried or fresh thyme
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (additional)
- 1 tablespoon all‑purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream (or lighter cream + cornstarch for thickening)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium‑high heat. Add the diced onion and sauté until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, thyme, salt, pepper and the remaining tablespoon of butter. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms begin to brown and their liquid has mostly evaporated (about 5 minutes).
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir constantly for about 1 minute to form a light roux.
- Pour in the broth while stirring to combine, and bring the mixture to a boil. Then reduce heat to low and let the soup simmer uncovered for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- If you prefer a smoother texture, you can puree part of the soup with an immersion blender and return it to the pot.
- Stir in the heavy cream and heat gently for another minute or two until warmed through. Taste and adjust seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Ladle into bowls and serve immediately.
Notes
- For best flavour, sauté mushrooms until they begin to brown — this brings out deeper mushroom flavour. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Use a light roux (butter + flour) to achieve that creamy texture — many “cream of” soups rely on the same principle. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- For a dairy‑free version, swap out the cream with coconut milk or use a blended vegetable or bean base to add creaminess. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American / Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl roughly (≈ 250 ml)
- Calories: ≈ 220
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
