5 from 3 votes
Mushroom and Leek Soup
Beat your winter blues with a warming bowl of savory soup.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
237 kcal
Course:
Appetizer, Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 leek white and light green parts only, chopped, large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces white mushrooms sliced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon thyme chopped, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup heavy cream optional
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped leeks and minced garlic, sauté until leeks are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add sliced mushrooms to the pot and cook until they begin to soften and release their juices, about 8 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable broth, add chopped thyme, and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for 12-15 minutes. Optionally, blend a portion of the soup to make it thicker and creamier.
- Reduce heat to low and stir in heavy cream if using. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
963mg
(40%)
Potassium
455mg
(10%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1551IU
(31%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 963mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 455mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1551IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.