Chef John'S Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe

Name: Chef John'S Creamy Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 pinch salt; 1 yellow onion, diced; 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 6 sprigs fresh thyme; 2 cloves garlic, peeled; 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 1 cup heavy whipping cream; 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish, or to taste

Servings: persons

1/4 cup unsalted butter
2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pinch salt
1 yellow onion, diced
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish, or to taste

1
Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
2
Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
3
Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
4
Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup unsalted butter, 2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms, 1 pinch salt, 1 yellow onion, diced, and more.

Yes, Chef John'S Creamy Mushroom Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chef John'S Creamy Mushroom Soup

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