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Cream of Mushrooms Soup
This cream of mushroom soup is bursting with earthy, umami flavor and it is so easy to prepare.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 733 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 pound white mushrooms stem removed and sliced thinly
- ½ pound baby bella mushrooms stem removed and sliced thinly
- 1 cup vidalia onion chopped
- ½ cup cream of sherry
- 5 tablespoons unbleached flour
- 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 3 fresh nutmeg 3 grinds
- 5 cups chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- salt
- pepper
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent, and the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle the flour and add the cream of sherry to the mushrooms, stirring constantly. Add the thyme, nutmeg, and chicken broth.Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Simmer until the mushrooms are completely tender and soup slightly thickened. About 25 minutes.
- Let it cool before adding it to a blender. Puree the soup and return it to the soup pot to simmer.Add the heavy cream to the soup and gently simmer to low. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.
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Notes
- Storage
- You can easily make this and store this soup in the fridge or freezer so that it’s ready to be reheated during the week.
- Make-Ahead:
- Make this soup ahead of time up to the blending point. Then, store it in the fridge. Then, blend it and heat before serving.
- Refrigerator: Store this soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze homemade cream of mushroom soup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
733kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
54g
(83%)
Saturated Fat
29g
(145%)
Cholesterol
152mg
(51%)
Sodium
2214mg
(92%)
Potassium
1922mg
(55%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
12g
(24%)
Vitamin A
1710IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
51.9mg
(58%)
Calcium
147mg
(15%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 733
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 733kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 54g | 83% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium | 2214mg | 92% |
| Potassium | 1922mg | 41% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 1710IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 51.9mg | 58% |
| Calcium | 147mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.