When the weather turns cold and dreary, there's nothing quite like a hot bowl of mushroom soup to warm you up and fill your belly. With its creamy texture, savory flavor, and earthy aroma, mushroom soup is a classic comfort food that's perfect for a quick and easy weekday meal or a special occasion dinner. Whether you prefer a classic cream of mushroom soup or a more adventurous wild mushroom bisque, there's a recipe out there to suit every taste. So grab your favorite soup pot and let's get cooking!
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
CHEF JOHN'S CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP
This is one of my favorite soups of all time. It is so easy. The secret to this deep, rich soup is a long slow caramelization, the key to unlocking the mushroom's magic. This is just pure essence of mushroom.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Cream Soup Recipes Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes
Time 1h35m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
- Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
- Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
- Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 666.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g
BEST EVER MUSHROOM SOUP
This is a simple but warming soup which tastes so good you will never want tinned again! I learned it at school and have cooked it for years, including at sea for 15 hungry sailors who loved it! This soup is hard to get wrong. Don't skimp on the flour and add a little extra milk if it's too thick. Make sure the flour is all incorporated before adding liquid. Use closed cup, button, chestnut, oyster or mixed mushrooms. Using dark gilled or flat mushrooms will make a darker soup.
Provided by AndreaB
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h3m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- dice onion small.
- clean and halve mushrooms.
- fry onion in the butter and oil for 2 minutes.
- add mushrooms for a further 4 minutes.
- sprinkle flour into pan and stir well to remove lumps.
- add half of the stock.
- stir and scrape cooked flour off bottom until thickening.
- add half the milk stirring all the time.
- continue to add stock and milk in turn until all added.
- adjust seasoning and add plenty of pepper.
- simmer very gently for 20 minutes.
CREAM OF WILD MUSHROOM SOUP
Ina Garten's Cream of Wild Mushroom Soup from Food Network features homemade stock, fresh herbs and a melange of mushrooms: shiitake, portobello and cremini.
Provided by Ina Garten
Categories appetizer
Time 1h50m
Yield 5 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps 1/4-inch thick and, if they are big, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.
- To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You should have about 4 1/2 cups of stock. If not, add some water.
- Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining 1/4 pound of butter and add the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock, minced thyme leaves, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half, cream, and parsley, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot.
MUSHROOM SOUP
Steps:
- Method
- In the medium saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons/28 g of the butter over medium heat and add the onion. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, then add the mushrooms and the remaining butter. Let the mixture sweat for about 8 minutes, taking care that the onion doesn't take on any brown color. Stir in the chicken stock and the parsley and bring to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat and simmer for about an hour.
- After an hour, remove the parsley and discard. Let the soup cool for a few minutes, then transfer to the blender and carefully blend at high speed until smooth. Do I have to remind you to do this in stages, with the blender's lid firmly held down, and with the weight of your body keeping that thing from flying off and allowing boiling hot mushroom purée to erupt all over your kitchen?
- When blended, return the mix to the pot, season with salt and pepper, and bring up to a simmer again. Add the sherry, mix well, and serve immediately.
- Improvisation
- To astound your guests with a Wild Mushroom Soup, simply replace some of those button mushrooms with a few dried cèpes or morels, which have been soaked until soft, drained, and squeezed. Not too many; the dried mushrooms will have a much stronger taste, and you don't want to overwhelm the soup. Pan sear, on high heat, a single small, pretty, fresh chanterelle or morel for each portion, and then slice into a cute fan and float on top in each bowl.
- And if you really want to ratchet your soup into pretentious (but delicious), drizzle a few tiny drops of truffle oil over the surface just before serving. Why the hell not? Everybody else is doing it.
MUSHROOM SOUP
Make the most of mushrooms with this comforting mushroom soup recipe made with cream, onions and garlic. Serve for lunch or as a starter with crusty bread
Provided by tarilang
Categories Lunch, Soup, Starter, Supper
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat the butter in a large saucepan and cook the onions and garlic until soft but not browned, about 8-10 mins.
- Add the mushrooms and cook over a high heat for another 3 mins until softened. Sprinkle over the flour and stir to combine. Pour in the chicken stock, bring the mixture to the boil, then add the bay leaf and simmer for another 10 mins.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf, then remove the mushroom mixture from the heat and blitz using a hand blender until smooth. Gently reheat the soup and stir through the cream (or, you could freeze the soup at this stage - simply stir through the cream when heating). Scatter over the parsley, if you like, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 11 grams protein, Sodium 1.8 milligram of sodium
CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY
Smacking with savory flavor, and creamy in texture, this soup will have you wishing for an endless winter. It's essentially composed of mushrooms, heavy cream, flour, and a few vegetables, meaning anyone can make it on short notice and with a tight budget. Serve with a crusty bread, and top with fresh parsley as desired.
Provided by Merle O'Neal
Categories Lunch
Time 35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a large saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, then add the onion and saute until translucent, 3 minutes. Add the garlic and stir, then cook for 1 more minute.
- Add the mushrooms, salt, and pepper and cook until they begin to turn golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the flour and stir to coat the mushrooms, until combined.
- Add the white wine, stir, and cook until combined, about 1 minute.
- Add the vegetable stock, stir, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the heavy cream and stir to combine.
- Blend soup to your desired consistency with an immersion blender or standing blender.
- Serve hot, garnished with parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 657 calories, Carbohydrate 42 grams, Fat 50 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, Sugar 12 grams
Tips:
- Use a variety of mushrooms. This will give your soup a more complex flavor. Some good options include cremini, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms.
- Sauté the mushrooms before adding them to the soup. This will help to caramelize them and bring out their flavor.
- Use a good quality vegetable broth. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your soup. You can also use chicken broth if you prefer.
- Season the soup to taste. This may include adding salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, or thyme.
- Garnish the soup with fresh herbs or a dollop of sour cream. This will add a touch of elegance and flavor to your soup.
Conclusion:
Mushroom soup is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great way to use up leftover mushrooms, and it can also be made ahead of time and frozen. Whether you are looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a special occasion dish, mushroom soup is always a good choice.
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