Cream of mushroom soup 🍄🥣
Cream of mushroom soup is a rich, creamy soup made with mushrooms, broth, and cream. It’s popular as both a comforting soup and a cooking ingredient for casseroles and sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 cups mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup milk or cream
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables
- Melt butter in a pot over medium heat.
- Add onions and mushrooms and cook until soft (about 5–7 minutes).
- Stir in garlic.
- Make the base
- Sprinkle flour over the mixture and stir for 1 minute to make a roux.
- Add liquids
- Slowly add broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
- Add milk or cream.
- Simmer
- Cook for 10–15 minutes until thick and creamy.
- Season & serve
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Optional: blend slightly for a smoother soup.
Common Uses
- Casseroles
- Pasta sauces
- Meat dishes
- Pot pies
💡 Quick Tip: Adding a little thyme or parsley makes the flavor richer and more aromatic.
If you want, I can also show you 3 easy meals you can make using cream of mushroom soup (very popular comfort food recipes).
