Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

4.50 from 12 votes
A white bowl filled with creamy mushroom soup garnished with fresh parsley and sliced mushrooms is placed on a matching white plate. In the background, various whole mushrooms are scattered on a wooden surface.

Easy, creamy, comforting and super delicious cream of mushroom soup. This recipe is pretty easy to make and great for cold winter nights.

A white bowl filled with creamy mushroom soup garnished with fresh parsley and sliced mushrooms is placed on a matching white plate. In the background, various whole mushrooms are scattered on a wooden surface.

Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

4.50 from 12 votes
Prep Time 1 hour
WORK TIME 30 minutes
DIFFICULTY Easy
Cuisine World
Servings 6 yields

Ingredients
 

  • 4 tablespoons 60g Butter
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 tablespoons 15g Flour
  • 1½ pounds 675g Mushrooms
  • 4-6 cups 1L-1½L Vegetable stock
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon thyme fresh or dried
  • ½ teaspoon Ground ginger
  • ½ cup 120ml Cream

Instructions
 

  • DIRECTIONS
    1. Slice mushrooms and chop onion.
    2. In a large pot melt the butter, add sliced mushrooms and cook over medium heat, until tender, about 8-10 minutes. Add chopped onion and crushed garlic and cook for about 4-5 minutes more. Add flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
    3. Pour veggie stock into the pot, season with salt, pepper, ground ginger and nutmeg and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
    4. Remove from heat and blend the soup until smooth.
    5. Return to heat, add heavy cream, simmer for 10 minutes over low heat. Check the seasoning, and add more seasoning if needed.
    Notes:
    • The consistency depends on the amount of liquids. if you want thicker soup add 4-5 cups of stock, if you want thinner soup add 5-6 cups of stock.
    • If you want a deeper flavor, add 1 cup of white wine.
    • You can use any type of mushrooms that you like.

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