Easiest Way to Make Tasty Cream of Mushroom Soup

Cream of Mushroom Soup. When it comes to the soup and sandwich deal, mine always comes out of a can and cream of mushroom is a casserole ingredient. Cream of mushroom soup is a simple type of soup where a basic roux is thinned with cream or milk and then mushrooms and/or mushroom broth are added. Cream of mushroom soup has been a favorite of mine as long as I can remember.

Every time I serve this type of soup, I remember my southern grandma, who was very special to me and was known as an. Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is full flavoured and so easy to make, you won't buy soup in a can again! This easy homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is so comforting, creamy and full of fresh mushrooms. You can cook Cream of Mushroom Soup using 10 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Cream of Mushroom Soup

1. You need 1/4 cup of butter.
2. Prepare 2 of small or 1 large shallots OR 1 small onion.
3. Prepare 4 cloves of minced garlic.
4. It's 1 1/2 lbs of assorted mushrooms.
5. It's 1/4 of heaping cup flour.
6. It's 1 tbsp of fresh or 1 tsp dried thyme.
7. You need 1/2 cup of dry white wine.
8. It's 1 qt of mushroom stock or vegetable broth.
9. You need 1 cup of light cream or half and half.
10. It's to taste of Salt and black and/or white pepper.

If you're a mushroom lover (like me) you are going to LOVE this soup. It's chock-full of fresh mushrooms in a rich, savory and creamy broth. It is so simple to make and everything is in a light cream broth so you still get some creaminess without the heaviness of many cream soups. Cream of mushroom soup With step by step photos and video.

Cream of Mushroom Soup instructions

1. In a soup pot melt the butter over medium-high heat..
2. Add the shallots (or onion) and garlic, add a healthy pinch of kosher salt and sweat until fragrant..
3. Add mushrooms, thyme and another pinch of salt. Cook the mushrooms until they let off most of the liquid..
4. Add the flour and stir until the ingredients look gummy, add wine to deglaze..
5. After the wine has loosened the flour add the stock or broth, season to taste and stir to combine. Bring to a gentle boil then simmer for 20 to 45 minutes..
6. Add cream taste for seasoning then serve and enjoy..

I make this creamy, umami and flavorful mushroom soup recipe on occasions and it is always loved by everyone. When for the first time I had made the mushroom soup, it was a hit with us and also with our neighbors. Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup is a versatile meal-starter for many delicious recipes. Expand your recipe repertoire by using it as the flavorful base to endless recipes. Cream Of Mushroom Soup. featured in Delicious Soups To Keep You Warm This Season.