Description
This creamy mushroom soup is a comforting and delicious dish made without heavy cream. Using a blend of sautéed mushrooms, onions, garlic, and herbs, it delivers a rich, velvety texture and deep umami flavor, perfect for a cozy meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 large onion, chopped (2 cups)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces mushrooms, cleaned and sliced 1/2 inch thick
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1-2 pinches of cayenne pepper (optional)
Thickener and Flavor
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
Instructions
- Heat fats and sauté onions: In a large pot, melt olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and sauté for 5 minutes until soft and translucent.
- Add garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds to release aroma.
- Sauté mushrooms: Add the sliced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Stir well and cook for 10 minutes until mushrooms soften and release their moisture.
- Add flour and deglaze: Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and stir to coat all ingredients evenly. Pour in the white wine, stirring to combine and deglaze the pot by scraping the bottom.
- Add broth and seasonings, simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and add fresh thyme. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low and cover. Let it simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Puree part of the soup: Transfer about 2 cups of the soup into a mini food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Return the pureed soup to the pot and stir well to combine, creating a creamy texture without cream.
Notes
- Blending part of the soup creates a velvety, creamy texture without needing heavy cream.
- Use low sodium broth and soy sauce to control salt content.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for subtle heat or omit to keep it mild.
- Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme (use 1 teaspoon dried).
- You can replace white wine with an equal amount of broth or apple cider vinegar if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 217 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 168 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 1 mg
