Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1.5 cups chicken broth
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 0.13 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 tablespoon sherry

Instructions

1. Prepare all of your ingredients.
2. In a large saucepan, simmer mushrooms, broth, onion, and thyme for 10-15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
3. Carefully pour the hot mixture into a blender or food processor. Secure the lid and pulse until the soup is creamy, but still has some small pieces of vegetable.
4. In the same saucepan, melt butter. Whisk in flour until smooth. Add salt and pepper, then slowly whisk in half-and-half and the mushroom mixture.
5. Bring the soup to a boil, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
6. Stir in sherry. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
7. Serve and enjoy your homemade cream of mushroom soup!

Nutrition

• Calories: 165 kcal
• Fat Content: 11 g
• Fiber Content: 3 g
• Sugar Content: 6 g
• Sodium Content: 408 mg
• Protein Content: 5 g
• Cholesterol Content: 31 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 14 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 7 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g