5 from 76 votes
Wild Mushroom Soup
Wild Mushroom Soup blends several types of mushrooms like shiitake, chanterelle, and porcini into a smooth, creamy broth enhanced with butter, shallots, and a touch of cream. The soup is pureed to create a velvety texture while maintaining specks of mushrooms. It offers a rich earthy flavor profile ideal as a comforting starter or light meal.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
cups
Calories:
236 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups mushrooms shitake, chanterelle, or porcini, or a combination, coarsely chopped
- 4 Tablespoons butter divided
- 2 large shallot about 1/2 cup
- 3-4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
- salt Kosher, to taste
- black pepper Kosher, to taste
- mushroom if desired, sliced and sautéed, additional
- chives finely chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot over a medium heat, add 2 Tablespoons butter and shallots. Sauté until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in mushrooms, and cook an additional 2-3 minutes. Add 3 cups stock and continue to cook 7-10 minutes until mushrooms are cooked through.
- Puree soup in a blender in batches until smooth, with specks of mushrooms.
- Return to saucepan and bring to a boil. Turn off heat and whisk in 2 tablespoons butter and cream. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper.
- Add additional stock if necessary.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
236kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
(12%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
69mg
(23%)
Sodium
125mg
(5%)
Potassium
320mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
518IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
19mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 236
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 236kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 320mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 518IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.