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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 16 ounces
Calories: 41 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Soup
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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 Information
Calories
41kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
9mg
(3%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
132mg
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.4mg
(0%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
0.1mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16ounces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 41
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 41kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 9mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 132mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.