Homemade Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe
A rich and comforting homemade creamy mushroom soup recipe using simple ingredients like button mushrooms, onion, garlic, and herbs. Perfect as a light dinner or appetizer.
Equipment
- Pot
- Blender
Ingredients
Soup Base
- 1 large sweet onion or red onion, or scallion
- 1 clove garlic
- 12 oz button mushrooms or 350g
- 1/2 cup white wine 100 ml
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable or chicken broth 14 fl oz / 400 ml
- 1 tsp dried thyme 5 g
- 1 tsp dried rosemary 5 g
- salt and black pepper to taste
- olive oil or butter for cooking
- chives for garnish
Instructions
- Clean the mushrooms thoroughly and pat them dry. Chop them into pieces and set aside.
- Finely chop the onion and garlic. Heat olive oil or butter in a pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion with a pinch of salt until soft, then add the garlic and cook for another two minutes.
- Add the mushrooms, season with salt and pepper, and stir well. Pour in the white wine and let the alcohol evaporate.
- Add the thyme and rosemary. Pour in the broth and bring to a boil. Cover and let it simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and blend until smooth. Adjust thickness by adding more broth if needed. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped chives and a dash of black pepper.
Notes
This soup pairs well with crusty bread, croutons, or crackers. For extra richness, you can add cream or milk while blending. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.