Cream of Mushroom Soup
Ditch the can and make delicious Cream of Mushroom Soup at home in just 15 minutes! This easy recipe is perfect for slurping up with a spoon, or adding to your favorite recipes, like green bean casserole.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces portobello mushrooms, (or baby bella mushrooms) diced
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, or ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 1 cup half-and-half, or heavy cream
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large skillet on the stove over medium-high heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the diced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and thyme, cook for 5-6 minutes.
- Add the garlic and nutmeg to the skillet and cook for 1 minute.
- Sprinkle the cornstarch over the mushrooms and add the vegetable broth to the skillet, simmer for 1-2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat on the stove to medium-low and add the half-and-half to the skillet.
- Simmer for 6-8 minutes, then serve.
Notes
- This recipe makes approximately 2 cups, or 16 ounces, of soup. To double the recipe, simply hover over the “servings” above and increase it from 16 ounces, to 32 ounces. The ingredients in the recipe card will automatically update to reflect the increase in the recipe.
- To make the soup thicker and more creamy, replace the half and half with heavy cream.
- To make this soup vegan and dairy-free, you can use canned coconut cream instead of the half and half, and replace the butter with olive oil. While the soup will have a slightly different flavor, it’s still delicious and it’s now dairy free!
- If you prefer the soup without the chunks of mushrooms, use an immersion blender to puree the soup after it’s fully prepared to make a creamy mushroom soup.
- Refer to the blog post for how to use this soup, to replace canned condensed cream of mushroom soup, in green bean casserole, on pork chops or on chicken.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 41kcal (2%)Carbohydrates 2g (1%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 3g (5%)Saturated Fat 2g (10%)Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0.1gCholesterol 9mg (3%)Sodium 117mg (5%)Potassium 74mg (2%)Fiber 0.2g (1%)Sugar 1g (1%)Vitamin A 132mg (3%)Vitamin C 0.4mgCalcium 18mg (2%)Iron 0.1mg (1%)
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