Description
A creamy mushroom soup packed with earthy umami flavor, ready in just 30 minutes. This restaurant-quality soup combines mushrooms, onions, garlic, and a velvety broth for the perfect comfort dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb mixed mushrooms, sliced (cremini, button, shiitake)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- Fresh thyme sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter and olive oil in a pot. Add onion, cook 5 minutes until translucent. Stir in garlic, cook 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms, cook 8–10 minutes until golden and juices release.
- Sprinkle flour over mushrooms, stir to coat, cook 1–2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in broth, bring to simmer until slightly thickened.
- Reduce heat, stir in milk, and cook 5 minutes until creamy. Season with salt and pepper.
- Ladle into bowls, garnish with thyme, and serve warm.
Notes
For dairy-free, use coconut milk or cashew cream. For gluten-free, substitute rice flour or cornstarch. Add a splash of white wine or dried mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: mushroom soup, creamy mushroom soup, easy mushroom soup, weeknight dinner, comfort food