Cream of Mushroom Soup

I usually don’t post many things that aren’t made with sugar. There are a few exceptions every now and then though because some things are so delicious that I have to share them with you, regardless of whether they’re cake or not.

Cream of mushroom soup with leeks and cremini mushrooms, topped with baby onion sprouts. The MOST AMAZING mushroom soup you will ever have, guaranteed. Click for the recipe.

The funny thing is that this soup is in fact made with a lot of butter. It has flour too. Mushrooms. White wine. Leeks. It’s perfect on a cold winter day or really any Canadian day. I added baby onion sprouts on top to add a little bit of a crunch, but they’re entirely optional. The soup is great with or without them.

Before I had this soup I was completely against all cream based soups. Every single time I had a cream based soup it tasted strange and so I eventually learned to avoid them.

Then I had this soup and everything changed. This creamy soup was better than any other soup I’ve ever had.

I had a life changing experience a few days ago: I began to love cream-based soups.

Ingredients for cream of mushroom soup--AKA the best soup ever. Click to get the recipe!

Perhaps it was not the cream I fell in love with though. How could you go wrong with mushrooms, thyme, and leeks?

It’s perfectly creamy but the mushrooms and onion sprouts provide some texture. This soup is on a new level of yummy.

Cream of mushroom soup with leeks and cremini mushrooms, topped with baby onion sprouts. Click to get the MOST AMAZING recipe for cream of mushroom soup!

Try it out and let me know how you like it. You won’t regret it.

Cream of Mushroom Soup
 
This cream of mushroom soup recipe is fabulously creamy with some texture. Recipe slightly adapted from Ina Garten.
Ingredients
For the soup:
  • 8 large white mushrooms
  • 10 large cremini mushrooms
  • ½ cup plus 1 tablespoon (130g) unsalted butter, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 sprig fresh thyme plus 1 teaspoon minced thyme leaves, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon powder (optional)
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (2 leeks)
  • ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (250ml) dry white wine
  • 1 cup (250ml) half-and-half
  • 1 cup (250ml) heavy cream
  • 1 cup baby onion sprouts (optional)
Method
Prepare the soup:
  1. Clean the mushrooms by wiping them with a dry paper towel. Don't wash them! Separate the stems, trim off any bad parts, and coarsely chop the stems. Slice the mushroom caps ¼-inch thick and, if there are big, cut them into bite-sized pieces. Set aside. To make the stock, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large pot. Add the chopped mushroom stems, the onion, carrot, the sprig of thyme, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook over medium-low heat for 10 to 15 minutes, until the vegetables are soft. Add 6 cups water, the chicken bouillon powder, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. Strain, reserving the liquid. You should have about 4½ cups of stock. If not, add some water. Meanwhile, in another large pot, heat the remaining ¼ pound of butter and add the leeks. Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until the leeks begin to brown. Add the sliced mushroom caps and cook for 10 minutes, or until they are browned and tender. Add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Add the white wine and stir for another minute, scraping the bottom of the pot. Add the mushroom stock, minced thyme leaves, 1½ teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the half-and-half and cream and then season with salt and pepper, to taste, and heat through but do not boil. Serve hot garnished with baby onion sprouts.


14 thoughts on “Cream of Mushroom Soup

  1. Mushrooms and butter are a match made in heaven, and you really don’t need much to bring this combo alive, a small pat will often do. Ina’s recipes are usually too rich and unhealthy for me, but I can appreciate them. Mushroom soup is really one of my favourites and is perfect, as you said, for such a dreary fall day.

  2. Hi Ilan, thanks for visiting my blog! I am so glad you did because I could find this incredible place. You do an amazing job, wow! I can relate to what you’ve said about cream soups. I do love texture in my soups too, and am sure onion sprouts give and extra crunch to it. Love your blog! :)

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