Last Updated on
Posts may be sponsored. Post contains affiliate links. I may be compensated if you make a purchase using my link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Homemade cream of mushroom soup is another basic that is very simple for you to make yourself. There is no need to buy canned cream of mushroom soup at the grocery store. This homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe can be ready, start to finish, in about 25 minutes. It’s very simple to make and uses ingredients that you probably already have on hand. You can use this same basic recipe to make cream of celery soup or any other cream soup. Just substitute the other ingredient for the mushrooms. I received a book for review. This post contains affiliate links, and I will receive compensation if you make a purchase after clicking on my links.
You may also like:
Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
There are so many ways that you can make convenience foods from scratch. I make a variety of my condiments when I have time including salad dressing and mustard. I love to can so I make pickles and jam when I have extra garden produce. There are a lot of homemade soup recipes you can make for your family. I really recommend you invest in a good cookbook to make the process easier. I found this recipe for homemade cream of mushroom soup in The Soupbox Cookbook. But, this is a really easy mushroom soup recipe to start wtih.
Uno Casa Portion Control Serving Bowls to Promote a Healthy Lifestyle. Ceramic Bowl Deep Dish for Cereal, Miso Soup, Ice Cream, Dessert, Chip Dip, Mixing and Dipping
KOVOT Set of 4 Ceramic Handles Soup Bowls With Metals Spoons – 24-Ounces EachSmartlife Anti leakage kitchen pot edge deflector round liquid guiding mouth soup for kitchen gadget Soup Spoon
as seen in The Soupbox Cookbook
Yields 6
Save RecipeIngredients
- 15 oz button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 medium shallots, thinly slice
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 5 tbsp flour
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp thyme
- 2 tsp parsley
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add the mushrooms and a tsp of salt and cook, stirring occasionally until soft, about 6 minutes.
- Add the shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, another 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic and cook for another 3 minutes.
- Stir in the butter and flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes more.
- Pour in the broth and bring to a boil while stirring.
- Add thyme and parsley and lower heat to medium low.
- Simmer for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the heavy cream into the soup and season with salt and pepper to taste.
As a note, I did not have any shallots and couldn’t find them in my local grocery store so I left them out. I’m sure you could substitute onions in yours if you wanted to but it was very flavorful the way I made it. You can vary the cream of mushroom soup ingredients to use up what you have on hand.
Have you ever tried making your own homemade cream of mushroom soup? Or have you made another type of cream soup?
Ellen is a busy mom of a 22-year-old son and 27-year-old daughter. She owns 5 blogs and is addicted to social media. She believes that it doesn’t have to be difficult to lead a healthy life. She shares simple healthy living tips to show busy women how to lead fulfilling lives. If you’d like to work together, email info@confessionsofanover-workedmom.com to chat.
Comments