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Sunday Dinner
Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup
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Hello and Happy Fall! Sorry, I missed the last of the summer. I had the recipes to share, but I just didn’t have make the time. There is a silver lining, though. It means I will have more recipes to share next year. 😊
If you are a long-time reader, you’ll know that tomorrow marks a special day for me. I won’t say what, but it involves the passing of another year and cake 🎂. So that means this Sunday is the menu of my choosing. Well, most Sunday dinner menus are of my choosing anyway. 😉
Normally, I like to start my Sunday dinners with an appetizer or amuse-bouche, but tonight I thought I would change things up a bit and serve a first course. With the chilly temperatures, a warm, flavorful bowl of soup is the perfect way to start the meal.
There are several lovely things about this recipe. First of all, it is not from a can! Second, it is very easy and comes together rather quickly. Third, using light cream or even evaporated milk makes it easier on the waistline. And last, but most important, it is absolutely delicious! The recipe is rather straightforward. My only embellishment is to add a splash of Sherry vinegar at the end to brighten the overall flavor profile.
Tonight, I am serving as a first course with a little nibble on the side, and if I am serving it as a meal on its own, I like to have a warm baguette and a nice wedge of Brie cheese nearby. However, served any way, it will be well received. Happy Sunday!
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Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 8 ounces white button mushrooms, cleaned, trimmed, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 1 small shallot, finely diced
- 1 medium garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme, plus more for garnish
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken stock, Homemade or store-bought
- 1 cup evaporated milk, 2%, full-fat, or light cream
- 1 teaspoon Sherry vinegar
- ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, melt the butter. Add the mushrooms and sauté until they have released their juices and are lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the shallots, garlic and thyme and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Reduce the heat to low and add the flour. Cook, stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan, for 5 minutes. Stir in the chicken stock. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk constantly until incorporated. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until slightly thickened, about 15-20 minutes.
- Stir in evaporated milk or cream to soup and stir until heated through. DO NOT bring to a boil. Stir in the vinegar and season with salt and black pepper. Using an immersion blender, blitz the soup until desired consistency (this step is optional). Garnish with chopped fresh thyme and/or fresh parsley. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Soup looks amazing!