Description
Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup is a comforting dish that combines the rich, earthy flavors of wild mushrooms with a velvety cream base. This easy-to-make recipe transforms your kitchen into a cozy haven, perfect for chilly evenings or elegant dinner parties. Each spoonful delivers warmth and sophistication, making you feel like a culinary expert. Serve it as an impressive starter or alongside crusty bread for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups wild mushrooms (shiitake, chanterelle, or morel), sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dried thyme)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
Instructions
- Clean and slice the wild mushrooms.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onions and garlic; sauté until translucent (about 5 minutes).
- Add the mushrooms; cook until softened and juices are released (approximately 8 minutes).
- Pour in the vegetable broth; bring to a boil then simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth, leaving some chunks if desired.
- Stir in the heavy cream and season with salt, pepper, and thyme; warm through for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnished with extra thyme or sautéed mushrooms.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg