Creamy Mushroom Soup
A warm and comforting creamy mushroom soup that evokes nostalgia and joy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound mushrooms (button, cremini, or shiitake)
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Few sprigs of fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by rinsing and slicing the mushrooms and chopping the onion.
- Sauté the chopped onions in olive oil or butter until they’re translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 7-10 minutes until golden.
- Season with thyme and black pepper; stir for 1 minute.
- Add 4 cups of vegetable or chicken broth and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- Cream the soup by stirring in the heavy cream and blending if desired.
- Serve hot and garnish as you like.
Notes
For a chunkier soup, skip blending. This soup pairs beautifully with crusty bread or a fresh salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy mushroom soup, comfort food, easy soup, vegetarian recipe
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