Easy Mushroom Soup Recipe
This Easy Mushroom Soup Recipe transforms humble mushrooms into liquid gold that tastes like autumn comfort in a bowl and fills your kitchen with the most incredible earthy aromas. Rich, velvety, and soul-warming it's the kind of soup that makes you close your eyes with the first spoonful and creates those cozy moments where everything feels perfectly right.
Print Pin Servings: 6 people
Calories: 285kcal
Cost: $8.75
Equipment
- 1 Large heavy pot or Dutch oven For proper mushroom browning and even heat distribution
- 1 Immersion blender For smooth blending directly in pot
- 1 Sharp knife Essential for clean mushroom slicing
- 1 Wooden Spoon For stirring without scratching pot surface
Ingredients
- 2 lbs mixed mushrooms button cremini, shiitake - sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted for browning and sautéing
- 1 large large onion diced,for aromatic base
- 4 cloves garlic minced for depth of flavor
- 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 tablespoon dried
- ½ cup dry white wine optional but recommended
- 6 cups vegetable broth low sodium preferred
- ½ cup heavy cream adds richness and creaminess
- 2 whole bay leaves for aromatic depth
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground preferred
- 2 tablespoons olive oil for extra browning if needed
- 1 whole Parmesan rind optional for umami boost
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped.for garnish
Instructions
- Heat butter in large heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms in single layer, don't overcrowd. Let sit 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then stir and brown other side. Work in batches if needed. Remove and set aside.
- Add more butter to same pot with browned bits. Cook onion until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme, cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Pour in wine if using and scrape up any stuck bits.
- Add broth, bay leaves, and return mushrooms to pot. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Blend until smooth with immersion blender or in regular blender (leave some texture if preferred).
- Stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Reheat gently if needed. Serve hot garnished with fresh parsley. Should be rich, creamy, and full of deep mushroom flavor.
Notes
The real magic of perfect mushroom soup happens when you brown those mushrooms until golden and let them release their earthy essence, creating layers of umami that transform into liquid comfort food that warms you from the inside out and makes your whole house smell like pure autumn bliss.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 285kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1.8mg