0 from 21 votes
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Creamy mushroom soup is perfect for those cold days when you want something warm and soothing to eat. This Cream of Mushroom Soup recipe is simple enough to make and is far better for you than the canned version.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 8 oz brown mushroom sliced
- 1/2 tsp thyme dried
- 1/2 tsp parsley dried
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- salt to taste
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- fresh parsley to garnish
Instructions
- Heat a heavy bottom pan; add butter, once the butter has melted add oil.
- Add the onions and cook until they turn translucent. Add in the minced garlic and cook for a minute.
- Add the sliced mushroom and cook for 3-4 minutes until the mushroom releases its moisture.
- Sprinkle the flour along with the thyme, parsley, pepper, and salt. Mix well for a minute.
- Add the chicken broth and mix it well. Cover with lid and cook the soup for 7-10 minutes on a medium-low flame until the mushroom soup thickens.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for 2 more minutes.
- Finally, garnish the soup with fresh parsley and serve warm.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving (1/4th the recipe)
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
76mg
(25%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
468mg
(13%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
846IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving (1/4th the recipe) | |
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 76mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 468mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 846IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.