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Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are the star in this velvety smooth soup, flavored with fresh thyme and rich half-and-half. Try it, and you may never go back to the canned version!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 235 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 large onions diced
- 2 lbs baby bella mushrooms or white button
- 5 tbsp all purpose flour
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 3 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup half and half
Instructions
- Dice the onions and cut the mushrooms into equal slices.
- Melt the butter in a pot over medium heat. Add in the diced onions and cook until they are translucent.
- Add the mushrooms and sauté until they are tender and lightly golden.
- Add the flour and cook for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour in the broth and stir well to dissolve any lumps of flour.
- Season with thyme, salt, and pepper. Let the soup simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in the half-and-half. Let it come back up to a simmer, then remove from the heat. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
235kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
1006mg
(42%)
Potassium
833mg
(24%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
546IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
95mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 235
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 235kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1006mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 833mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 546IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 95mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.