Serve it alongside a fresh tossed salad and Homemade Garlic Bread or Easy Homemade Buttermilk Biscuits for dipping.
Mushrooms are one of my all time favorite vegetables. They have a delicious earthy flavor and are perfect in a creamy soup. Serve with freshly baked 30 Minute Dinner Rolls and homemade garlic butter for sopping up any goodness in the bottom of the bowl!
Cream of Mushroom Soup Ingredients
This recipe needs only a few basic ingredients, cream, broth, mushrooms and a splash of white wine to deepen the flavors. A pinch of thyme and a bay leaf are the perfect flavors to complement this delicious soup! You can use any kind of mushrooms you’d like (I use cremini)! There are so many good options out there, but don’t worry they will all result in a wonderful soup. If you are looking to save time, buy sliced mushrooms.
Mushrooms for Mushroom Soup
Cremini Mushrooms are my favorite for the flavor they add. They will also add a bit of color to an otherwise white and creamy soup. It keeps the flavor the same but gives you a slightly deeper color in your finished product. White button mushrooms are the most common mushroom used, but you can use any kind you wish! Baby bellas are basically brown button mushrooms and have a darker color and a bit of a richer flavor.
Since there are so few ingredients in this soup though, don’t skimp on the quality! We recommend using real heavy whipping cream (or evaporated milk if you don’t have cream), real butter instead of margarine…well, you get the idea!
How to Make Cream of Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are a great base to any recipe because they have such an earthy flavor (I even make my own homemade condensed mushroom soup for use in casseroles). This creamy soup recipe comes together quite easily! Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with a thick crusty bread or parmesan garlic croutons and a crisp, side salad! Was that your stomach growling or mine? I love this soup!
Got Leftovers?
If you have leftover mushroom soup, you can gently reheat it on the stove top (or in the microwave). It’s great stirred into casseroles or even over rice for an easy meal! Can You Freeze Cream of Mushroom Soup? I don’t generally recommend freezing cream based soups as they can become grainy. If you would like to freeze this soup, I would suggest freezing it before adding the cream.
More Great Creamy Soups!
Cream of Cauliflower Soup – simple 30 minute soup. Creamy Sausage & Cabbage Soup – ultimate in comfort food! Ham and Corn Chowder – great use of leftover ham. Creamy Carrot Soup Recipe – simple, delicious and healthy. Broccoli Cheese Soup – ready in 20 minutes!
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