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Mushroom Bisque
A simple yet super delicious riff on the classic cream of mushroom soup, this recipe is sure to be a lunchtime favorite. Creamy, rich, and packed with mushroom flavor, this is the soup to make if you love mushrooms.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 431 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces fresh button mushrooms (sliced about 2.5 cups)
- ½ cup butter
- 1 Tablespoon garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup onion (diced)
- 2 Tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/8 teaspoon ground dried thyme (to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
- 2 cups heavy cream
Instructions
- In a large pot melt the butter over medium heat.
- Stir in the sliced mushrooms, garlic, thyme, salt, pepper and onion. Cook stirring for about 5 minutes until the onions have softened and turned translucent. Reserve a few slices of cooked mushrooms for garnish.
- Add the flour to the mushroom mixture and cook for 2-3 minutes.
- Pour in the chicken broth to the mushroom mixture and bring it to a simmer stirring frequently.
- Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
- Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it is smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, and stir to incorporate completely. Return the soup to low heat, bring it back to a simmer, and cook for five more minutes.
- Ladle into bowls, and garnish with reserved mushroom slices and fresh parsley or thyme leaves.
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Notes
- If you do not have an immersion blender, you can also use a blender to puree the soup in small batches.
Nutrition Information
Calories
431kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
28g
(140%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
132mg
(44%)
Sodium
630mg
(26%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1643IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
69mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 431kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 28g | 140% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 132mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 630mg | 26% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1643IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.