3.6 from 48 votes
Creamy Mushroom Bisque
Make this creamy mushroom bisque ahead of time and reheat it just before serving. Makes a delicious appetizer before a main course.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 222 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
for soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 24 ounces crimini or button mushrooms trimmed and quartered
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 cups homemade vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 prigs thyme
- 1 small sprig rosemary
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tablespoons sherry preferably Manzanilla
- salt and pepper to taste
for garnish
- a drizzle of cream
- sauteed mushroom slices
- chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- In a large dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté until softened and slightly translucent. Add the mushrooms and salt, stir to combine. Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes until the mushrooms start to give off their liquid.
- Meanwhile, secure a small piece of kitchen string around the thyme and rosemary. Set aside.
- Add the broth, bay leaf and thyme-rosemary bundle to the mushrooms. Stir to combine and simmer, covered for 15 minutes, until the herbs have wilted -- but haven't fallen off the stem. Remove the herbs and bay leaf and simmer uncovered for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat.
- Working in batches, ladle the mushrooms and broth into a blender. Puree until smooth. Continue until all the soup has been pureed.
- Add the cream and sherry and mix well. Taste for seasonings, adding salt and pepper if needed.
- Reheat the soup and ladle into bowls, topping with a swirl of cream, chopped chives and additional sautéed mushrooms, if desired.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
222kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
916mg
(38%)
Potassium
426mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
780IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
5.5mg
(6%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
0.8mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 222
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 222kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 916mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 426mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 780IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 5.5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.