Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of mushroom soup is a favorite, and this recipe makes a classic one. Use any mushrooms you like: button, shiitake, cremini, or wild all work great.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 148 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup half-and-half
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ cups chicken broth
• ½ cup chopped onion
• ⅛ teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon sherry

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Simmer mushrooms, broth, onion, and thyme in a large heavy saucepan until vegetables are tender, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 2

Carefully transfer the hot mixture to a blender or food processor. Cover and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse until creamy but still with some chunks of vegetable.

Step 3

Melt butter in the same saucepan. Whisk in flour until smooth. Whisk in salt and pepper. Slowly whisk in half-and-half and mushroom mixture.

Step 4

Bring soup to a boil and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.

Step 5

Stir in sherry. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed.