Description
Warm your soul with this Savory Creamy Mushroom Soup, a delightful blend of earthy mushrooms, aromatic garlic, and rich cream. Perfect for chilly evenings or as an elegant starter, this velvety soup is sure to impress. With every spoonful, experience the comforting taste of home-cooked goodness that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz fresh cremini and shiitake mushrooms (sliced)
- 1 medium yellow onion (finely chopped)
- 3–4 cloves garlic (minced)
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Clean and slice the mushrooms, chop the onion, and mince the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté the onion until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms and cook until tender and moisture is released (about 7 minutes).
- Pour in vegetable broth and simmer for about 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Return it to low heat and stir in heavy cream.
- Season with salt, pepper, and thyme to taste. Serve hot with crusty bread or croutons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg