5.0 from 30 votes
Creamy Wild Mushroom Soup
Silky decadent cream of mushroom soup with wild mushrooms and sherry!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 402 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 leeks
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 1 1/2 pounds mixed wild mushrooms sliced (any variety)
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme
- 4 cups chicken stock or vegetable stock
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 1 1/4 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Trim the green ends off the leeks. Cut the white ends lengthwise into quarters and thoroughly wash... leeks can be sandy. Then chop the leeks into small pieces. Place a large saucepot over medium heat and add the butter. Once the butter has melted add the leek and garlic. Saute for 3-5 minutes, then scoop over and set aside.
- Add the mushrooms and thyme. Saute the mushrooms until the moisture has released and evaporated, 10 minutes. Then scoop 3/4 of the mushrooms out and set aside. Add the leeks back to the pot.
- Pour in the stock, wine and sherry. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat. Simmer for 15 minutes. Puree the soup using an immersion blender. Then add the remaining mushrooms back to the pot. Stir in the cream and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
402kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
323mg
(13%)
Potassium
705mg
(20%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
1925IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
9.6mg
(11%)
Calcium
87mg
(9%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 402
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 402kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 323mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 705mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 1925IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 9.6mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 87mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.