Cream of Mushroom Soup I Recipe
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Cream of Mushroom Soup I

By: Karena 
"Use the everyday mushrooms we find in our grocery store or use them in combination with some of the more exotic varieties. Experiment and have fun - All will be good."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (467)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 5 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 tablespoon sherry

Directions

  1. In a large heavy saucepan, cook mushrooms in the broth with onion and thyme until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  2. In blender or food processor, puree the mixture , leaving some chunks of vegetable in it. Set aside.
  3. In the saucepan, melt the butter, whisk in the flour until smooth. Add the salt, pepper, half and half and vegetable puree. Stirring constantly, bring soup to a boil and cook until thickened. Adjust seasonings to taste, and add sherry.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 148 | Total Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 30mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 1, 2008 by COUNTRYRAY   view full review
Some people need to get a grip....this is an excellent recipe as is.....If you want to make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by DONNA1000   view full review
Excellent! As good as any mushroom soup I've had in a restaurant. I did change it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2004 by Alice   view full review
I took others' advice and substituted heavy cream for half and half. Also, only pureed 1/2 of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2007 by Brooke Elizabeth   view full review
FABULOUS!! I had a soup just like this in Kennet Square, PA and have been desperate to find a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 23, 2007 by MMW   view full review
This is a pretty good mushroom soup recipe, with a little tweaking of course. I saute half the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2005 by JUSTCYN   view full review
Wowza! I couldn’t wait to review this. When it comes to the soup and sandwich deal, mine...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by SUHANSEN   view full review
I tried this recipe three times. The first time I followed the recipe exactly and the texture...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2006 by CAYUGA2   view full review
Absolutely delicious, delicate, creamy flavor! I had the very good luck of coming into some...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2005 by CANSAN   view full review
This is truly an excellent recipe. The soup was very tasty, and had great texture. I have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by LINDA MCLEAN   view full review
Excellent soup! I too used several types of mushrooms and added sour cream for a little more...

 

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