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Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
Make your own homemade cream of mushroom soup. Here is an easy and quick recipe for a creamy thick cream of mushroom soup!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
9 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 162 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 talk onion leeks or 1 small onion - chopped
- 6 ounces champignon mushrooms - drained
- 2 cups water or chicken broth
- ½ cup all-purpose cream
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a pan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Saute onion leeks or onion in butter for a minute or until soft and tender.
- Add the mushrooms and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add a cup water and let it simmer for a minute.
- Remove from pan and transfer to blender or stab mixer.
- Pulse several times until it turns into puree. Add more water if too thick.
- Return puree to the same pan and add the cream. Season with salt and let it simmer for another minute.
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Notes
- Chicken broth cube can also be used but then no need to add salt. Add more water and/or cream until desired thickness and creaminess is achieved.
Nutrition Information
Calories
162kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
55mg
(18%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
0g
(0%)
Vitamin A
610IU
(12%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 162
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 162kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 610IU | 12% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.