CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soupis full flavoured and so easy to make. Soup in a can will be a thing of the past!

The deep, earthy flavours of a classic homemade mushroom soup can’t be beat, especially when it’s so easy to throw together.

Filling your home with a creamy, herbaceous aroma, this soup will quickly become one of your favourite new recipes.

• PREP: 10MINUTES MINS
• COOK: 30MINUTES MINS
• TOTAL: 40MINUTES MINS

INGREDIENTS

• ▢ 4 tablespoons butter
• ▢ 1 tablespoon oil
• ▢ 2 onions diced
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic minced
• ▢ 1 ½ pounds brown mushrooms fresh, sliced
• ▢ 4 teaspoons chopped thyme divided
• ▢ ½ cup Marsala wine any dry red or white wine
• ▢ 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ▢ 4 cups low sodium chicken broth or stock
• ▢ 1-2 teaspoons salt adjust to taste
• ▢ ½-1 teaspoons black pepper cracked, adjust to taste
• ▢ 2 beef bouillon cubes crumbled
• ▢ 1 cup heavy cream or half and half, sub with evaporated milk
• ▢ ½ tablespoon parsley chopped, fresh, to serve
• ▢ ½ tablespoon thyme chopped, fresh, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS

• Heat butter and oil in a large pot over medium-high heat until melted. Sauté onion for 2 to 3 minutes until softened. Cook garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and 2 teaspoons thyme, cook for 5 minutes. Pour in wine and allow to cook for 3 minutes.
• Sprinkle mushrooms with flour, mix well and cook for 2 minutes. Add stock, mix again and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low-medium heat, season with salt, pepper and crumbled bouillon cubes.

• Cover and allow to simmer for 10-15 minutes, while occasionally stirring, until thickened.
• Reduce heat to low, stir in cream or half and half. Allow to gently simmer (do not boil). Adjust salt and pepper to your taste.
• Mix in parsley and remaining thyme. Serve warm.

NOTES

Tip: If you’re dairy free, feel free to leave out the cream. 

NUTRITION

Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 836mg | Potassium: 792mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 937IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2mg