Description
Comforting classic creamy mushroom soup delivers rich earthy flavors that dance across your palate with silky smoothness. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, promising warmth and satisfaction in each spoonful you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (450g) fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 4 cups (960 milliliters) vegetable broth
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) heavy cream
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme (or 1/2 teaspoon dried)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Cooking Fat:
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Initiate the flavor foundation by melting butter in a large pot over medium heat (around 325°F). Sauté diced onions and minced garlic until they become translucent and fragrant, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Introduce sliced mushrooms to the pot, allowing them to release natural moisture and caramelize. Stir intermittently until mushrooms turn golden brown and develop a rich, deep color, about 7-8 minutes.
- Pour vegetable broth into the pot, incorporating fresh thyme, salt, and ground black pepper. Elevate temperature to bring liquid to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce to a low simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Transform the soup’s texture using an immersion blender, creating a smooth and velvety consistency. If an immersion blender is unavailable, carefully transfer small batches to a standard blender, processing until uniformly creamy.
- Enrich the soup by slowly stirring heavy cream into the mixture. Gently warm the soup for an additional 3-4 minutes, allowing flavors to meld and cream to integrate seamlessly.
- Taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve piping hot in individual bowls, optionally garnishing with fresh chopped herbs or a delicate cream drizzle.
Notes
- Choose wild or mixed mushrooms like shiitake, cremini, or porcini for deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Swap heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream to create a vegan-friendly version that maintains rich, creamy texture.
- Toast dried mushrooms before adding to enhance umami and develop more intense earthy undertones.
- Use low-sodium vegetable broth to control salt levels and allow more precise seasoning during cooking process.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 23 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg