Ingredients for - Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup
How to cook deliciously - Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup
1. Stage
Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
2. Stage
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Sauté mushrooms and 1 pinch salt in the melted butter until mushrooms release their juices, 5 to 10 minutes. 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.
3. Stage
Add onion to the mushrooms; cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
4. Stage
Stir flour into the mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, to remove the raw flour taste, about 2 minutes.
5. Stage
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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
6. Stage
Purée soup with a blender in batches until smooth and thick. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
7. Stage
Stir in cream. If too thick, add a little chicken broth or water. Season with salt and black pepper. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios
8. Stage
Ladle into bowls, and garnish with reserved mushroom slices and thyme leaves. DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS
