How to Prepare Perfect Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup. Cream of mushroom soup is a simple type of soup where a basic roux is thinned with cream or milk and then mushrooms and/or mushroom broth are added. It is well known in North America as a common type of condensed canned soup. The Soup Nazi would be proud of this one.

Of course when we were growing up it was Campbell's and it came in a can. Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is full flavoured and so easy to make, you won't buy soup in a can again! That's barely longer than it'd take to. You can cook Cream of Mushroom Soup using 10 ingredients and 12 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Cream of Mushroom Soup

1. It's 3 lbs of mushrooms, remove stems, slice tops.
2. It's 1 of medium onion, small dice.
3. You need 2 quarts of chicken stock.
4. It's 1/2 tsp of dried thyme.
5. Prepare 6 Tbsp of butter, divided.
6. It's 2 cloves of garlic, minced.
7. It's 4 Tbsp of a/p flour.
8. Prepare 1/2 tsp of each salt & pepper.
9. It's 2 cups of half & half.
10. It's 2 Tbsp of Sherry.

This cream of mushroom soup tastes decadent, but it's secretly healthy. Its creamy texture comes from pureed cauliflower! Now, I'm a total mushroom convert, and this homemade cream of mushroom soup is one of our favorite dishes to share on cold nights. A rich and filling mushroom soup with both wild and porcini mushrooms.

Cream of Mushroom Soup step by step

1. Clean mushrooms, remove stems and set aside. Thin slice the Mushroom tops, set aside..
2. In a skillet, melt 2 Tbsp butter to sauté the Mushroom stems on medium high..
3. Next, in a large sauce pan or small stock pan, add chicken stock, sliced mushrooms, diced onions and the dried thyme. Cook on medium until mushrooms and onions are soft. Simmer while cooking stems..
4. Once the stems have started to brown, add minced garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes..
5. Remove stems from heat and rough chop..
6. Add chopped stems to stock pot..
7. In skillet add the 4 Tbsp butter over medium high heat..
8. Once melted, add flour and salt and pepper whisking to make a roux. Cook for 2-3 minutes..
9. Slowly whisk in half and half to combine..
10. Once combined, add to stock pot. Stir and simmer until thick..
11. Add in the sherry. Adjust seasoning to taste..
12. Enjoy!.

Perfect for making double and freezing half, from BBC Good Food. Stir in crème fraîche, then simmer for a few mins more. Cream Of Mushroom Soup. featured in Delicious Soups To Keep You Warm This Season. Smacking with savory flavor, and creamy in texture 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. Melt butter in large frying pan.