Cream of Mushroom Soup
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!
🍷 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!
Cream of Mushroom Soup Variations and Substitutions
As promised, here are some variations and substitutions to make this cream of mushroom soup your own:
- Feel free to experiment with different types of mushrooms 🍄. Instead of cremini, try using shiitake, portabello, oyster or porcini mushrooms.
- If you prefer not to use wine or don’t have any on hand, feel free to substitute with vegetable or mushroom broth.
- 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.
- Consider adding your favourite herbs and spices 🌿 in addition or instead of the thyme, like rosemary, sage, red pepper flakes, paprika or nutmeg.
- For a richer soup, heavy cream or half-and-half cream can be used instead of the coconut cream.
- 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:
Common Questions
What can I use instead of coconut cream?
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.
what can i use instead of wine?
feel free to substitute the wine with vegetable or mushroom broth.
Which broth do you like to use?
My favourite organic broth is by a https://www.kettleandfire.com/ mark background-color:#E5DEDC has-inline-color Kettle and Fire . You can use my code MODERNNONNA for 20% off!
can i make this soup with different types of mushrooms?
Feel free to experiment with different types of mushrooms. Instead of cremini, try using shiitake, portabello, oyster or porcini mushrooms.
how can i make this soup gluten-free?
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.
Cream of Mushroom Soup
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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.
I used Portabella mushrooms, because thats what I had on hand. This recipe was spot on!
Awesome, Marlena. Sounds like it turned out well! Thank you for sharing!! ❤️
Delicious! Made it just how you directed except for one small deviation. I used the bone broth you recommended, but the size of the container was only 16.9 oz, so I added a little more Better Than Bouillion broth. I even sauteed some of the mushrooms separately for the texture. Overall I used 1 lb 4 oz of portobello mushrooms. I used prosecco for the wine.
Hi Sharon, wow – amazing tips! Thanks so much – we appreciate the feedback!
If you love mushrooms then this is for YOU!
Super quick to make and only a few ingredients needed! I give up on many recipes because the list of ingredients definitely not this one! Start cooking so worth it! I accompanied with a tuna melt and a pickle.
Buona apetito! @Poshteacher1
So glad you enjoyed this! What a great accompaniment for your meal!