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Cream of Mushroom Soup

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By Snejana Andreeva

on Dec 29, 2023

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Stews and soups are my JAM! Soup is one dish I could consume every single day, and cream of mushroom soup is definitely one of my top 5 favorites. This recipe serves up the delicious flavour of a traditional cream of mushroom soup but with a healthier, dairy-free twist (which makes it even better, in my opinion 🤷‍♀️). Instead of heavy cream, this recipe uses the decadent cream that sits on top of a can of coconut milk, producing a soup that is light, flavorful, creamy, and simply irresistible!

  • Why You’ll Love This Cream of Mushroom Soup
  • How to Prepare
  • Nonna’s Tip 🍄
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup Variations and Substitutions
  • Similar Recipes
  • Best Served With
  • Common Questions
  • Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe
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🍷 Add the sparkling wine (or white wine) and let it cook off completely for another 3-5 minutes.

Why You’ll Love This Cream of Mushroom Soup

Whether you’re looking to eat cleaner but don’t want to compromise on creamy dishes, or you simply prefer a lighter version of this OG dish, this healthier cream of mushroom soup will hit the spot 👌. The steps are simple, the ingredients are minimal, and, as always, there is plenty of room for variation and customization, so scroll down for some suggestions!

How to Prepare

🧅 In a pot , sauté the onions in the olive oil for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.

🍄 Add the cremini mushrooms (sliced or finely chopped) and a big pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes.

👩‍🍳 Stir in the flour until combined and a thick paste forms. Add the broth and stir well.

🌿 Add the bouquet of thyme and let the soup simmer and thicken on medium heat (as you stir) for 15-20 minutes.

🥥 After 20 minutes of cooking, reduce the heat to low and add in the cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk. Alternatively, you can use heavy cream.

😋 Taste and adjust for seasoning. Enjoy!

Nonna’s Tip 🍄

I like to brown a few mushrooms separately in a pan with oil or butter for contrast and texture – but that’s completely optional!

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Cream of Mushroom Soup Variations and Substitutions

As promised, here are some variations and substitutions to make this cream of mushroom soup your own:

  1. Feel free to experiment with different types of mushrooms 🍄. Instead of cremini, try using shiitake, portabello, oyster or porcini mushrooms.
  2. If you prefer not to use wine or don’t have any on hand, feel free to substitute with vegetable or mushroom broth.
  3. To make this soup gluten-free you can use a gluten-free flour or a little bit of cornstarch with water (cornstarch slurry) instead of all-purpose flour.
  4. Consider adding your favourite herbs and spices 🌿 in addition or instead of the thyme, like rosemary, sage, red pepper flakes, paprika or nutmeg.
  5. For a richer soup , heavy cream or half-and-half cream can be used instead of the coconut cream.
  6. Instead of coconut cream, consider using cashew cream for an equally delicious dairy-free option!

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Best Served With

Try this cream of mushroom soup with my crusty no-knead breads:

  • No-Knead Peasant Bread
  • No-Knead Gluten-Free Bread
  • Cheesy Roasted Garlic Bread

Common Questions

For a richer soup, heavy cream or half-and-half cream can be used instead of the coconut cream. For an equally delicious dairy-free option, consider using cashew cream.

feel free to substitute the wine with vegetable or mushroom broth.

My favourite organic broth is by Kettle and Fire . You can use my code MODERNNONNA for 20% off!

Feel free to experiment with different types of mushrooms. Instead of cremini, try using shiitake, portabello, oyster or porcini mushrooms.

To make this soup gluten-free, use a gluten-free flour or a little bit of cornstarch with water (cornstarch slurry) instead of all-purpose flour.

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Equipment

  • ▢ Soup Pot
  • ▢ Redmond Real Salt
  • ▢ Nakiri Knife
  • ▢ Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • ▢ 1 onion , finely diced
  • ▢ 6 cloves of garlic , minced
  • ▢ 1 pound cremini mushrooms , sliced or diced
  • ▢ big pinch of salt
  • ▢ ⅓ cup sparkling wine , or white wine
  • ▢ ¼ cup flour
  • ▢ 3-4 cups broth (bone, chicken, beef, or veggie) , depending on how thick or thin you like the soup
  • ▢ 10 sprigs thyme , tied
  • ▢ ⅓ cup coconut cream , or heavy cream (to taste)

Instructions

  • ▢ Sauté the onions in the olive oil for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • ▢ Add the cremini mushrooms (sliced or finely chopped) and a big pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  • ▢ Add the sparkling wine (or white wine) and let it cook off completely for another 3-5 minutes.
  • ▢ Stir in the flour until combined and a thick paste forms. Add the broth and stir well.
  • ▢ Add the bouquet of thyme and let the soup simmer and thicken on medium heat (as you stir) for 15-20 minutes.
  • ▢ After 20 minutes of cooking, reduce the heat to low and add in the cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk. Alternatively, you can use heavy cream.
  • ▢ Taste and adjust for seasoning. Enjoy!
  • ▢ NOTE : I like to brown a few mushrooms separately in a pan with oil or butter for contrast and texture – but that’s completely optional!

My Notes

Nutrition

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Equipment

  • Soup Pot
  • Redmond Real Salt
  • Nakiri Knife
  • Measuring Cups + Spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 onion finely diced
  • 6 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 pound cremini mushrooms sliced or diced
  • big pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup sparkling wine or white wine
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 3-4 cups broth (bone, chicken, beef, or veggie) depending on how thick or thin you like the soup
  • 10 sprigs thyme tied
  • ⅓ cup coconut cream or heavy cream (to taste)

Instructions

  • Sauté the onions in the olive oil for a few minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add the cremini mushrooms (sliced or finely chopped) and a big pinch of salt. Sauté for 5 minutes.
  • Add the sparkling wine (or white wine) and let it cook off completely for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Stir in the flour until combined and a thick paste forms. Add the broth and stir well.
  • Add the bouquet of thyme and let the soup simmer and thicken on medium heat (as you stir) for 15-20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes of cooking, reduce the heat to low and add in the cream that rises to the top of a can of coconut milk. Alternatively, you can use heavy cream.
  • Taste and adjust for seasoning. Enjoy!
  • NOTE : I like to brown a few mushrooms separately in a pan with oil or butter for contrast and texture - but that’s completely optional!

Video

Nutrition

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