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Cream of Mushroom Soup
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is full flavoured and so easy to make. Soup in a can will be a thing of the past!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 serves
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Notes
- Tip: If you're dairy free, feel free to leave out the cream.
Nutrition Information
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
25g
(38%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
836mg
(35%)
Potassium
792mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
937IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6serves
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 25g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 836mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 792mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 937IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.