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    Published: Oct 6, 2021 · Last Updated: Jan 21, 2022 by Kyndra Holley

    Creamy Mushroom Soup

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    a pot of cream of mushrooms soup, with a wooden ladle, served with bread
    a pot of cream of mushrooms soup, with a wooden ladle, served with bread
    a pot of cream of mushrooms soup, with a wooden ladle, served with bread
    a pot of cream of mushrooms soup, with a wooden ladle, served with bread

    This Creamy Mushroom Soup is rich and creamy, with the earthy flavor of mushroom, savory flavors of garlic and onion, combined with the silkiness of heavy cream and a hint of white wine. It is loaded with flavor, but incredibly easy to make.

    a bowl of mushrooms soup, garnished with fresh thyme and served with bread
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    Ingredients in Creamy Mushroom Soup
    How to make Cream of Mushroom Soup
    Recipe Tips and Variations
    Frequently Asked Questions
    Other Recipes You Might Enjoy
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    Creamy Mushroom Soup

    Ingredients in Creamy Mushroom Soup

    mushrooms, cream, onion, garlic, thyme, white wine, chicken stock, seasonings, butter all in separate bowls

    Ingredient Notes

    • Cremini Mushrooms - For this creamy mushroom soup, I used cremini mushrooms as they are readily available and add great flavor. You can use any of your favorite mushrooms, or a mix of multiple types of mushrooms. (Try this Creamy Roasted Garlic and Mushroom Soup with Bacon)
    • Chicken Stock - Both chicken and beef stock will work great with this recipe. You can even use vegetable stock. (Try some of these other delicious soup recipes)
    • Garlic and onion - Garlic and onion are a must. Alliums add so much flavor to any dish.
    • White Wine - The white wine enhances and intensifies the flavor of this cream of mushroom soup. But don't worry, the alcohol content cooks off. You can omit it or substitute it with extra stock. (I get all my wines here)
    • Flour - The flour in this mushroom soup is used to thicken it and give it body. For a gluten free variation, you can omit the flour, add some extra heavy cream and let the soup simmer for longer to allow time to reduce and thicken.
    • Heavy Cream - The heavy cream gives this soup a creamy, silky texture. You can also use half and half.

    How to make Cream of Mushroom Soup

    dutch oven with butter, olive oil, and chopped onions

    Step by step instructions

    STEP 1: Heat the butter and olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and sauté until they are tender and translucent. 

    dutch oven with sautéed onions, butter, olive oil, salt, pepper, and bay leaves

    STEP 2: Add the garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, scraping up and mixing in any bits that are stuck to the bottom. 

    dutch oven with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper

    STEP 3: Add the mushrooms and the thyme and cook until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid.

    dutch oven with sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper

    STEP 4: Whisk the flour into ½ cup of the chicken stock to make a slurry. Whisk until there are no clumps. Mix the flour slurry in with the mushrooms.

    dutch oven with chicken stock, cream, sautéed mushrooms, garlic, onion, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper for creamy mushroom soup

    STEP 5: Add the remaining chicken stock to the pan, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. 

    a pot of cream of mushrooms soup, with a wooden ladle, served with bread

    STEP 6: Mix in the heavy cream and let simmer for 10 additional minutes. 

    a bowl of mushrooms soup, garnished with fresh thyme and served with bread

    Recipe Tips and Variations

    • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
    • Reheating: I recommend reheating this in a saucepan on the stove and adding a little extra cream to help bring it back to life.
    • Add Bacon: This is delicious garnished with some crispy smoky bacon.
    • Make it loaded: Load it up with cheese, sour cream, bacon, and green onions on top. (Try this Bacon Cheeseburger Soup)
    • Make it low carb: To make this a low carb mushroom soup recipe, simply omit the flour and add an extra ¼ cup of heavy cream. Let it simmer just a bit longer to help it thicken. (Try this Spinach and Artichoke Dip Chicken Soup)
    • Make it vegetarian: To make this a vegetarian cream of mushroom soup, simply swap out the chicken stock for vegetable stock. (Try this Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato, and Smoked Gouda Bisque)
    • Go wild: Use a mix of all of your favorite wild edible mushrooms.
    • Add some crunch: This creamy mushroom soup is delicious with some crunchy Garlic Parmesan Croutons on top.
    a bowl of mushrooms soup, garnished with fresh thyme and served with bread

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How can I make this a dairy free cream of mushroom soup?

    For a dairy free version, substitute the heavy cream with full fat coconut milk.

    How can I make this a whole30 creamy mushroom soup?

    To make mushroom soup whole30 compliant, simply omit the flour and wine, swap the heavy cream out for coconut milk, and swap the butter for ghee or butter flavored coconut oil.

    How can I make this a low carb mushroom soup?

    To make this a low carb mushroom soup recipe, simply omit the flour and add an extra ¼ cup of heavy cream. Let it simmer just a bit longer to help it thicken.

    two bowls of mushrooms soup, garnished with fresh thyme and served with bread

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    a bowl of mushrooms soup, garnished with fresh thyme and served with bread

    Creamy Mushroom Soup


    ★★★★★

    5 from 7 reviews

    • Author: Kyndra Holley
    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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    Description

    This Creamy Mushroom Soup is rich and creamy, with the earthy flavors of mushrooms, savory flavors of garlic and onions, combined with the silkiness of heavy cream and a hint of white wine. It is loaded with flavor, but incredibly easy to make. 


    Ingredients

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    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 small yellow onion, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, minced
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
    • ½ teaspoon black pepper
    • ½ cup white wine (I use this wine)
    • 1 pound cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced 
    • 1 sprig fresh thyme
    • 4 cups chicken stock, divided
    • ¼ cup all-purpose flour, optional (see recipe notes)
    • 1 cup heavy cream

    Instructions

    1. Heat the butter and olive oil in a large dutch oven over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, add the onions and sauté until they are tender and translucent. 
    2. Add the garlic, bay leaves, salt and pepper. Cook until the garlic is fragrant. 
    3. Deglaze the pan with the white wine, scraping up and mixing in any bits that are stuck to the bottom. 
    4. Add the mushrooms and the thyme and cook until the mushrooms are tender and have released their liquid.
    5. Whisk the flour into ½ cup of the chicken stock to make a slurry. Whisk until there are no clumps. Mix the flour slurry in with the mushrooms.
    6. Add the remaining chicken stock to the pan, increase the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 minutes. 
    7. Mix in the heavy cream and let simmer for 10 additional minutes. 

    Notes

    • Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 
    • Reheating: I recommend reheating this in a saucepan on the stove and adding a little extra cream to help bring it back to life. 
    • Add Bacon: This is delicious garnished with some crispy smoky bacon.
    • Make it loaded: Load it up with cheese, sour cream, bacon, and green onions on top. 
    • Make it low carb: To make this a low carb mushroom soup recipe, simply omit the flour and add an extra ¼ cup of heavy cream. Let it simmer just a bit longer to help it thicken. 
    • Make it vegetarian: To make this a vegetarian cream of mushroom soup, simply swap out the chicken stock for vegetable stock.
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Soup Recipes
    • Method: Simmering
    • Cuisine: Italian

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1 cup

    Keywords: cream of mushrooms soup recipe, creamy mushrooms soup, easy soup recipes, keto mushroom soup recipes, low carb mushroom soup recipes

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    1. Sue Clairmont says

      October 09, 2021 at 3:11 pm

      Made Kyndra's Creamy Mushroom Soup tonight. So warm and satisfying. Hits all the right notes. Meaty mushrooms, sweet garlic, savory thyme, aromatic Bay, and rich cream. Thickened with Cream Cheese instead of extra Heavy Cream or flour. Thank you #HungryFoodieBlog for providing excellent recipes with tweaks that suit so many diets. Served this with a Crustless Spinach and Bacon Quiche. #GlutenFree #Celiac #Keto #PeaceLoveAndLowCarb

      ★★★★★

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    2. Chaundra says

      October 21, 2021 at 6:32 pm

      This recipe is absolutely delicious, I did just a few modifications. I doubled the recipe, added 3 Tbsp of tapioca flour to 1/2 cup chicken broth instead of flour. And 1/2 cup of kite hill almond milk plain yogurt instead of heavy cream. My family loved it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    3. Renee Nevitt says

      December 06, 2021 at 4:23 am

      Is there something I can substitute for the wine or will it be okay if I just leave it out?

      Reply
      • Kyndra Holley says

        December 06, 2021 at 7:56 am

        You can just add extra stock or leave it out and it will still turn out great

        Reply
    4. Jennifer Adams says

      December 06, 2021 at 8:00 am

      Mushroom soup is my all-time favorite and this is one of the best I've had. I used a few different type of mushrooms and then topped it with parmesan and parsley for serving. Delicious

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Jennifer Goergen says

      December 09, 2021 at 9:26 am

      This is absolutely delicious. Used Sherry for the wine and increased the mushrooms (I love mushrooms).

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Rachel says

      January 25, 2022 at 3:35 am

      This was phenomenal! My husband who is not a big fan of mushrooms, finished every spoonful in his bowl and even complimented the rich flavor. When I make it again, I’ll back off the salt a bit, but otherwise perfect!

      ★★★★★

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    7. Charlene H. says

      February 07, 2022 at 9:31 am

      Delicious and easy to make! Will definitely make again!

      ★★★★★

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    8. Brenna says

      April 16, 2022 at 10:36 pm

      Amazing soup! Like a few others, I tossed in more mushrooms and used dry sherry. Additionally, I cooked some pancetta and added it with the cream instead of finishing with bacon. I spooned a bit of sour cream with a sprinkle of gruyere, and OH! Best cream of mushroom soup ever!! Thanks so much for the inspiration!!

      ★★★★★

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    Kyndra Holley - International Best Selling Cookbook Author, and the face behind this blog and Peace Love and Low Carb. When I am not hard at work creating recipes and healthy living content, I can be found exploring the world, playing with our 5 crazy pups, hiking, or just kicking back and relaxing with a cup of coffee and a good book. Read more...

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