Description
This creamy mushroom soup is a comforting and flavorful dish made without heavy cream, relying on blended mushrooms for a velvety texture. It combines sautéed onions, garlic, mushrooms, and herbs simmered in vegetable broth for a warming, healthy meal.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 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 to 2 pinches cayenne pepper (optional)
- 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 oils and sauté onion: In a large pot, melt the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and mushrooms: Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add sliced mushrooms, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper if using. Sauté everything together for 10 minutes until mushrooms begin to release moisture.
- Incorporate flour and deglaze: Sprinkle the flour over the mushroom mixture and stir well to coat all ingredients. Pour in the dry white wine and stir to combine, deglazing the pot by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- Add broth, soy sauce, and thyme, then simmer: Pour in the vegetable broth, soy sauce, and add fresh thyme. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Blend part of the soup: Remove about 2 cups of soup and carefully transfer to a mini food processor or blender. Puree until smooth, then return the blended soup back into the pot and stir to combine for a creamy texture.
Notes
- This soup achieves creaminess purely from blending mushrooms, making it a great dairy-free option.
- Use low sodium broth and soy sauce to control salt levels if desired.
- For additional richness, add a splash of plant-based milk or cream if preferred.
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for a subtle spicy kick or omit for mild flavor.
- Fresh thyme can be substituted with dried thyme (use 1 teaspoon dried) if needed.
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
