Cream of Mushroom Soup

For this cream of mushroom soup you can use common button mushrooms, or add other delicious varieties. Experiment and have fun, all will be good.


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Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 6
Total Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

Ingredients List

  • 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth

  • ½ cup chopped onion

  • ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme

  • 3 tablespoons butter

  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup half-and-half

  • 1 tablespoon sherry


Directions

  1. Simmer mushrooms, broth, onion, and thyme in a large heavy saucepan until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

  2. Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse until creamy but still with some chunks of vegetable.

  3. Melt butter in the same saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and mushroom mixture.

  4. Bring soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

  5. Stir in sherry. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.


Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrition Facts
148 Calories
11g Fat
9g Carbs
5g Protein


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