Description
A warm and comforting creamy mushroom soup infused with thyme, perfect for any time of year, served with crispy toasted bread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 500g (1 lb) mushrooms, sliced (cremini or mix)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Crusty bread, for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion in butter and olive oil over medium heat until it becomes translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and sliced mushrooms to the pot. Cook until the mushrooms are softened and golden. Then stir in the fresh thyme.
- Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook for 1–2 minutes. Gradually whisk in the broth, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Bring the soup to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes. Blend the soup until smooth, or leave it a bit chunky, depending on your preference.
- Stir in the heavy cream, season with salt and pepper to taste, and heat through.
- Serve hot with a drizzle of cream, extra mushrooms, and fresh thyme on top.
Notes
For a lighter soup, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. Use a mix of mushrooms for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: mushroom soup, creamy soup, vegetarian recipe, comfort food, easy recipe