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Super Creamy Mushroom Soup

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Super Creamy Mushroom Soup
SERVES
4
COOK TIME
35 Min

Our Super Creamy Mushroom Soup is so rich and creamy, it tastes like a fancy restaurant chef made it. That's because our Test Kitchen team has shared some easy secrets to making the best homemade cream soups ever. Give it a try and we bet you'll agree.

What You'll Need:
  • 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 teaspoon browning and seasoning sauce (like Kitchen Bouquet or Gravy Master)
What To Do:
  1. In a soup pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add mushrooms, onion, salt, and pepper; saute until tender.
     
  2. Add flour and cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Gradually add broth and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
     
  3. Slowly stir in half-and-half and browning sauce and simmer 5 additional minutes, or until thickened. Serve immediately.
Notes

If you want to reheat leftover soup, just warm it over a low heat, stirring occasionally. And if you'd like to make this lighter, replace the half-and-half with 1% milk and use low-sodium chicken broth.

As far as we're concerned, there's nothing like some hearty bread to soak up any good-to-the-last-drop of soup in our bowls!

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douglasdherbert

Oct 12, 2015

After making this recipe so many times with the original, and some with small changes, I finally settled on just adding about a tsp of crushed garlic, and 1/4-1/2 tsp of pepper instead of the 1/8th. Tried the sherry thing, but to be honest, thought it changed the flavour too much. To those that wonder why it becomes runny when re-heated, I imagine it is the breakdown of milk fats. I usually just add some potato flakes as I start to reheat it, and it is just fine.

Cowboy Chef Jeff

Oct 10, 2020

The reason why it turns runny when it is reheated is because mushrooms give off a lot of water when cooked. Reheating any dish with mushrooms in it, a casserole, a cream sauce, gravy, will all be runny because of the mushrooms. Potato flakes are a good option for re thickening. I usually use a mixture of flour and water shaken in a small jar and pour that in and it thickens very nicely

Cindi Bauer

Feb 21, 2014

I also wanted to comment about this recipe, that if you have any leftover soup and reheat it, the soup is not as thick as when made the first time. It does become runny, but it still tastes good!!

jsm42 2250298

Jun 12, 2014

I have always wondered why heating leftover creamed foods are not nearly as thick as the first time. Gets watered down. Do you know why this happens? Thank you in advance.

Cowboy Chef Jeff

Oct 10, 2020

See My comment above.

Cindi Bauer

Feb 18, 2014

I have made this soup twice, and it's always delicious! I did however, add 4 tablespoons of diced onion, but I'm sure you could just add 3. I also added a 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, to spice up the soup just a bit, and I added 7 tablespoons of cornstarch (not flour), to thicken the soup. I cooked the soup slightly different than the instructions written, and it turned out perfect! My husband and I thoroughly enjoy this soup. It tastes like a gourmet cream of mushroom soup. This is one soup I definitely enjoy preparing. It's a must try recipe!

ieschmigiel1 5776590

Jul 06, 2013

This was the most delicious mushroom I have ever had. Will definitely make it time and time again!

cwade1982 8126005

Mar 14, 2013

Receipe looks easy and sounds good. I will definitely try it out.

sandyimageline 1127803

Aug 16, 2012

Wonderful, Wonderful, and more Wonderful!! I added 2 Tbls of dry sherry and it was awesome.

gaca30del 5152581

May 15, 2012

Delicious recipe. I tried it both with 1//2 & 1/2 and non-fat 1/2 & 1/2....both great. It reminds me of the soup I make for our lenten Christmas dinner.

drketchum 1461339

Mar 04, 2012

The Flavor is great, but it is not creamy at all. It is rather runny. I used the amount of flour and liquids called for, so I don't understand why.

cpluvspc 1237242

Feb 25, 2012

I made this soup today and it was was delicious. I also added elbow macaroni to it. Very good!

teh300 4230609

Feb 25, 2012

I also used rice flour instead of req flour

teh300 4230609

Feb 25, 2012

This was very awesome soup. But instead of using chicken broth I used beef broth. That way I didn't have to use the browning sauce to give it color to the half and half.

gab319 0789219

Feb 20, 2012

This was so excellent!! I will need to try it with garlic the next time. I used 2 white mushrooms and 2 portabella mushrooms....it was so delicious. I also used heavy whipping cream and half & half. ooh it was so good!!

sbrueckner 8168721

Feb 20, 2012

This recipe is very good. I added 1/4 tsp. garlic powder and 1/2 tsp. of tarragon. Excellent!

rarbnsn 5597547

Feb 19, 2012

EXCELLENT I added a few things. 1 small clove garlic, minced ( do not burn, it will be bitter) add garlic powder 1/4 tea if you are afraid of burning fresh garlic. 1/4 tea basil. 1/4 dill weed. What a suttle change and a great taste. try it!

Chef 3500676

Feb 18, 2012

what is browning sauce

hopesjourney 4364126

Feb 18, 2012

Kitchen Bouquet is one type of browning sauce. It only takes a small bit of it though. Has a strong, distinctive flavor but when used in sauces and gravies it works well.

clewicke 1306963

Feb 17, 2012

OUTSTANDING *5 STAR GOURMET QUALITY SOUP RECIPE!!!! (I did add 1/8 teaspoon of thyme and 2 cloves of crushed garlic ;) Guests raved, "Ooh it's so good" Will make again and again.

Judy C

Feb 16, 2012

Soup looks great, but what is browning sauce? Do you mean something like a gravy master?

imikie 7505557

Feb 16, 2012

Thanx to all who let us know what "browning" sauce is. I'll have to get some. I use corn starch to make a roux? Gravy made with flour always gives me indigestion, Corn starch does not. What is the diff I wonder?

afghan

Feb 16, 2012

where do I get the browning and seasoning sauce?

afghan

Feb 16, 2012

look's Ohhhhh so good!

ottillia61 7001014

Feb 16, 2012

I think it looks very very good.

grdone2003 8318858

Feb 16, 2012

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT IS A BROWNING SAUCE?

ima4given1

Feb 16, 2012

A browning sauce is a sauce that adds depth of flavor and a nice brown color to soups and sauces. "Kitchen Bouquet" is one brand that is delicious. You can find it in grocery stores, in the spices and seasonings isle. A little goes a long way, and it's something that should be in every pantry.

jsm42 2250298

Feb 16, 2012

A "browning sauce" is like Kitchen Bouquet. It is used to make gravy and sauces a nice brown color, and adds flavor. Be careful, because a little goes a long way. I have used it for 50 years.

possumpointer 8603169

Feb 16, 2012

I just saw this on TV, and it looked wonderful, I joined site and checked out recipie, cant wait to try it.

pattynan

Feb 16, 2012

What are browning or seasoning sauces?

jerrygriffin 3187104

Feb 16, 2012

I'm with pattynan, what is browning or seasoning sauce???

ima4given1

Feb 16, 2012

See above reply to: grdone2003

judddoe1 8656341

Feb 16, 2012

HI COULD I USE MARGARINE INSTEAD OF BUTTER THANK YOU

ima4given1

Feb 16, 2012

yes, but it won't taste as rich.

flock1234 4154012

Feb 16, 2012

This the great way me grandmother use to make her homemade mushroom soup and it was fantastic

janetw 1376589

Feb 16, 2012

I think it sounds wonderful. That is almost exactly the way I've been doing it for years. I did lighten it up with 1% milk and that works just as well. Sure wouldn't be any good to use mashed potatoes as lucas said, for diabetics though, and I usually thicken it with corn starch. Guess a little of either corn starch or flour wouldn't hurt a diabetic if not used very often.

Cooking Gal

Feb 16, 2012

Can't wait to try it!

dlucas 7071581

Feb 16, 2012

iT SOUNDS TERRIBLE. WHY WOULD YOU USE CHICKEN BROTH! OR FLOUR???? I HAVE ONE THAT IS MADE WITH REAL POTATOES AND FRESH MUSROOMS PUREED YUMMY.

cken

Feb 16, 2012

Can you post your recipe? I do not like to use flour in my cream soups

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 16, 2012

Thank you for your comments! We add chicken broth to this recipe to give it plenty of flavor and body. As far as the flour...when you combine flour and butter, it creates a roux, which is just a fancy name for a thickening agent. If you take a peek at the video, you will see that we explain that. Combine that with fresh mushrooms, onions, seasoning and half-and-half and the result is a rich, creamy mushroom soup. Enjoy!

clewicke 1306963

Feb 16, 2012

What is your recipe, and what do you use for the broth? Please post,

LaNeita

Feb 18, 2012

Could you email me the recipe. I teach Culinary Arts at a high school in Los Angeles. I am getting ready to do milk soups next week. I would be interested in your recipe.

wjtrappler 0675399

Feb 16, 2012

Sounds great. Thanks Mr. Food!

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