Description
Hearty French creamy mushroom soup delights palates with rich, velvety texture and earthy flavors. Silky ingredients blend seamlessly, offering you a comforting culinary experience that warms from within.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb / 454 g fresh mushrooms (cremini or button), sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 large onion, diced
- 4 tbsps unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preparation: Meticulously clean mushrooms with a damp cloth, slicing them thinly to ensure uniform cooking and optimal flavor infusion.
- Aromatics Foundation: Melt butter in a spacious pot over medium flame. Sauté onions and garlic until they become translucent, releasing their delicate essence and creating a fragrant base.
- Mushroom Transformation: Introduce sliced mushrooms to the pot, allowing them to caramelize and intensify their earthy character, releasing natural moisture and developing deep, complex flavors.
- Liquid Integration: Dust the vegetable mixture with flour, creating a seamless roux. Gradually stream in broth while whisking vigorously to eliminate potential lumps. Simmer the mixture, enabling ingredients to meld and develop a harmonious profile.
- Creamy Elevation: Pour heavy cream into the soup, instantly elevating its texture to a silky, luxurious consistency. Allow the mixture to gently bubble, concentrating flavors and creating a rich, indulgent experience.
- Textural Refinement: Utilize an immersion blender to puree the soup directly in the pot, or carefully transfer to a standard blender. Process until achieving a perfectly smooth, velvety texture that glides effortlessly across the palate.
- Final Seasoning: Calibrate the flavor profile with salt and pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley to introduce a bright, aromatic dimension that complements the soup’s deep, earthy undertones.
- Serving Suggestion: Ladle the creamy soup into warmed bowls, presenting a comforting culinary masterpiece that pairs beautifully with crusty artisan bread or a crisp, refreshing salad.
Notes
- Mushroom Cleaning Technique: Use a soft, damp cloth instead of washing to prevent mushrooms from absorbing excess water, which can dilute their natural flavor and affect the soup’s texture.
- Fat Selection Strategy: Choose high-quality butter or substitute with olive oil for a lighter version, ensuring the base develops a rich, deep flavor profile without overwhelming the delicate mushroom taste.
- Blending Best Practices: When using an immersion blender, keep it slightly above the bottom of the pot to prevent splattering and achieve a smooth, consistent texture without incorporating burnt bits.
- Dietary Modification Tip: Create a vegan-friendly version by replacing heavy cream with coconut milk or cashew cream, maintaining the soup’s luxurious consistency while catering to plant-based dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg