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How to Make Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a rich and creamy mushroom soup on a chilly evening to warm you from the inside out. Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup is a classic comfort food with a gourmet twist that will delight your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. This recipe is the perfect combination of earthy wild mushrooms, aromatic herbs, and silky smooth cream, creating a soup that is both elegant and comforting.

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Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 2 (16 ounce) packages sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme, tied in a bundle with kitchen twine
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 4 cups chicken broth, or more to taste
  • 1 cup water, or more to taste
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish, or to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms and 1 pinch salt in the melted butter until mushrooms release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and mushrooms are caramelized, 15 to 25 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired.
  • Add onion to the mushrooms; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir flour into the mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, to remove the raw flour taste, about 2 minutes.
  • Add thyme bundle and garlic cloves, then pour in 4 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard thyme bundle.
  • Purée soup with a blender in batches until smooth and thick.
  • Stir in cream. If too thick, add a little chicken broth or water. Season with salt and black pepper.
  • Ladle into bowls, and garnish with reserved mushroom slices and thyme leaves.

    • Nutrition

    272 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 78mg
    • Sodium: 667mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 7mg
    • Calcium: 47mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 578mg

    Categories

    Creamy recipes
    Mushroom recipes
    Soup recipes