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Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup

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95 min

Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup

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Time

95 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

272

Rating

4.00★ (570)

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Author: Victoria Buriak
This mushroom soup is creamy and rich — it's one of my favorite soups of all time and it's so easy! The long, slow caramelization of the mushrooms requires a little patience, but it really unlocks their magical flavor, which is the secret to this mushroom soup.

Ingredients

  • unsalted butter: 0.25 cup
  • mushrooms: 2 packages (fresh; 16 ounce packages, sliced)
  • salt: 1 pinch
  • yellow onion: 1 medium (diced)
  • all-purpose flour: 1.5 Tbsp
  • thyme, tied in a bundle with kitchen twine: 6 sprigs (fresh)
  • garlic: 2 clove (peeled)
  • chicken broth: 4 cups (to taste)
  • water: 1 cup (to taste)
  • heavy whipping cream: 1 cup
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper: 1 piece (to taste)
  • thyme leaves: 1 tsp (for garnish, to taste, fresh)

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  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. SautГ© mushrooms and 1 pinch salt in the melted butter until mushrooms release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes.
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  2. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and mushrooms are caramelized, 15 to 25 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired.
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  3. Add onion to the mushrooms; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
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  4. Stir flour into the mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, to remove the raw flour taste, about 2 minutes.
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  5. Add thyme bundle and garlic cloves, then pour in 4 cups chicken broth and 1 cup water. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Remove and discard thyme bundle.
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  6. Puree soup with an immersion blender until smooth and thick. Stir in cream. If too thick, add a little chicken broth or water. Season with salt and black pepper.
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  7. Ladle into bowls, and garnish with reserved mushroom slices and thyme leaves.
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