Cream Less Mushroom Soup Recipes

HOMEMADE CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Cut the mushrooms into slices.
• Melt butter in large frying pan. Add in onions, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until onions are soft.
• Blend in 2 T. flour and stir.
• Add in the chicken broth and heat until slightly thickened while stirring frequently.
• Stir cream with additional 1 T. flour and seasonings. Add in cream to soup. Heat to thicken while stirring frequently.
• Serve and enjoy!

MUSHROOM SOUP WITHOUT CREAM

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a stock pot over medium heat. Add carrots, onions, leeks, and celery. Cook and stir until tender, but not browned, about 10 minutes. Stir in thyme and mushrooms, and continue cooking until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes.
• Pour chicken stock into the pot, and season with salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Ladle into bowls, and serve with green onions sprinkled on the top.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Place the dried mushrooms in a large bowl. Bring the broth to a boil and pour over the dried mushrooms. Set aside to rehydrate for about 20 minutes.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove the mushrooms and reserve the broth. Roughly chop the mushrooms.
• Heat the butter in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the button and rehydrated mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and somewhat dry, about 6 minutes. Add the leek and shallot and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes more.
• Pour in the reserved mushroom broth, taking care not to add any grit or dirt that may have fallen to the bottom of the boil, and bring to a boil while whisking constantly. Tie the parsley sprigs, fresh thyme, and bay leaf together with a piece of kitchen twine and add to the soup. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Remove and discard the herb bundle. Working in batches, transfer the mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Using a sieve over a large bowl, strain the mushroom puree. Return the puree to the pot and reheat over medium heat.
• Whisk the heavy cream, Madeira, and salt into the soup and season with pepper to taste. Divide among warm soup bowls and serve immediately.

CREAMLESS MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium-high heat in a large soup pot.
• Add carrots, onion, leek, and celery, and cook until tender, but not browned, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in the mushrooms and thyme, and cook until mushrooms have softened, about 5 minutes.
• Add stock and salt and pepper to taste and simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
• Puree the soup in small batches in a food processor, or with an upright blender. (I often skip this step as I like chunky soups.).
• Adjust seasonings, and serve in bowls with a sprinkle of parsley.