Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup
I’m not going to lie…I have never made cream of mushroom soup before this weekend. I had a soup craving, looked at what I had in the pantry/fridge & decided to give it a go. But OMG, did this turn out the perfect amount of creamy without being overly rich, and PERFECT for a chilly fall day! I highly recommend enjoying this soup with a side of warm bread.
I am no chef… I am not totally sure what the best mushrooms are for this type of soup but I used “crimini”. I also diced up about half of the mushrooms & sliced half which made for a nice texture. When I taste tested I realized the soup was missing some depth, which is why I added the Worcestershire sauce (p.s. I cannot say that word correctly to save my life), Sherry would also have done the trick. 10/10 would recommend the College Inn Mushroom Stock- it is so flavorful! A veggie or beef broth would also be suitable.
This recipe can certainly be altered to your liking, so have fun with it & let me know in the comments if you gave it a try!
Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup
Kelsey McCullough | 10/20/2019
- prep time: 10 minutes
- cook time: 20 minutes
- total time: 30 minutes
Servings: about 4
Ingredients:
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 shallot, diced
- 3 garlic cloves diced
- 10oz mushrooms 1/2 diced, 1/2 sliced
- 2 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup half & half
- 2 dashes worcestershire sauce
- 32oz of mushroom broth
- Optional herbs: pinch of dried rosemary & sage
- Salt & pepper to taste
Instructions:
- Slice & dice your veggies. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a stock pot, add onions and shallots. After about 3 minutes on medium heat add mushrooms, occasionally stir for an additional 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and herbs, cook for another minute, then put cooked veggies aside.
- In the stockpot melt the second tablespoon of butter over low heat, and while whisking add in flour. (You just made a roux!) Once well combined, whisk in the half & half. Mix well, to have a thick & creamy base.
- Add back in the veggies, the mushroom broth, and the Worcestershire sauce. Allow to simmer for at least 20 minutes.
- Enjoy!
