4 from 3 votes
Cream of Mushroom Soup
This easy homemade cream of mushroom soup is perfectly creamy and It's packed with mushrooms making it simple, quick and easy.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
366 kcal
Course:
Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups button mushrooms (Sliced fresh)
- 1/2 cup onion chopped small
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon thyme dried
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 cup cream (half-and-half)
- 1 tablespoon cooking sherry
Instructions
- In a large heavy saucepan add your sliced mushrooms, chopped onions and broth. Cook for about 10-15 minutes until vegetables are tender soft.
- Pour the mixture into a large measuring cup or bowl
- In a blender or with an immersion blender- Blend only half of the mixture so you still have some whole pieces of mushrooms left. Set aside.
- On medium heat, melt the butter in the same saucepan that you used for the mushrooms.
- Add in the flour to the melted butter and whisk it until it is very smooth.
- Add in the half and half cream slowly whisking until its smooth. Add the mushroom mixture and stir.
- Bring the soup mixture to a simmer and cook until it is thickened.
- Add the salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in sherry to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
366kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
99mg
(33%)
Sodium
586mg
(24%)
Potassium
496mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1228IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 366
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 366kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 586mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 496mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1228IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.