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Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch
Cream of Mushroom Soup From Scratch combines sautéed cremini mushrooms with a creamy roux base of butter and flour blended into half-and-half and milk, seasoned with sage, salt, and pepper. Chicken or vegetable stock is added to balance thickness while simmering to develop flavor, resulting in a rich, velvety soup.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
256 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 16 oz cremini mushrooms halved if large, cleaned and sliced
- 4 butter 2 tablespoons, salted
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups half and half
- 2 cups milk 2%
- 1/2 - 1 cup chicken stock or vegetable stock, room temp or warm
- 6 leaves sage julianned
- 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper to taste, ground
Instructions
- Create a roux by melting 4 tablespoons of butter on medium low in a medium sized pot. Add flour slowly, stirring constantly to create a roux.
- Once all of the flour and butter is mixed together and lightly browned, slowly add cream and milk, stirring constantly. Add salt, pepper, and sage.
- Reduce heat a little and let it all simmer and reduce for at least 30 minutes or until it's reached desired thickness.
- Meanwhile, in a large sauté pan with melt the other 2 tablespoons of butter on medium heat and add the mushrooms. Sauté until almost all the moisture is cooked off.
- Add soup to the mushrooms in sauté pan and mix well. Slowly add chicken stock and mix well until combined. Continue to cook and reduce for another 10-15 minutes until desired thickness is reached.
- Remove from heat and let cool. Transfer to jars to store in fridge for up to 3 days.
- Yields approximately 4-5 cups.
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Notes
- Milk and cream ratios can be adjusted; more cream yields a richer soup.
- Use fresh sage leaves or substitute 1/2 teaspoon dried sage to maintain flavor.
- Chicken or vegetable stock can be used depending on preference.
- Refrigerate soup up to 3 days; freezing may alter texture upon reheating.
Nutrition Information
Calories
256kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
465mg
(19%)
Potassium
777mg
(17%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
464IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
237mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 256
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 256kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 465mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 777mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 464IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 237mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.