Isn’t that the way cream of mushroom soup should be? Wholesome, nutritious, with no MSG and other chemicals. Well the good news is when you make it from scratch not only is it wholesome but its simple.
Wholesome Cream of Mushroom Soup
6 good-sized mushrooms
1 onion
1 1/2 C. homemade chicken stock
1 1/2 C. half and half
salt
pepper
red pepper
2 TBSP. Olive Oil
3 TBS. butter
That’s it! That’s all you need and about 30 minutes or so………
First I get 2 cast iron pans ready on the stove (I prefer to cook with my cast iron pans when possible)
I chop up the onion and place it with some 2 TBSP. olive oil 1 TBSP. of butter in the one pan.
Then I chop up the mushrooms and place it with 2 TBSP. butter in the other pan and cook up a few minutes after the onions since the onions need to cook longer.
Once the onions have begun to carmelize I add 1 1/2 Cups of homemade chicken stock.
And then I add 1 1/2 Cups of half and half.
The next step is I salt and pepper to taste and then I add the red pepper to taste for that special flavor.
Lastly you put the sautéed mushrooms in with the onions, milk, broth and seasonings and stir it all in. This is not a thick soup but it’s extremely flavorful and comforting. It was a perfect meal on a cold night like we had here in North Carolina tonight. We paired it with my husband “The Viking In My Life’s” amazing hot roast beef sandwiches on kaiser roll’s in the oven.
This would be a very easy dinner to make on a weeknight and pair with rolls, sandwich, or a salad.
Have a great week everyone!
Fondly,
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Yummy! I made some the other week and it was good! I love homemade soups for dinner, so easy and much better for you than the store bought. 🙂
I agree Bobby they taste better too! Thanks for stopping in!
Mmm. This looks great! (And who doesn’t love cream of mushroom?) I’d be honored if you’d share this post on our new weekly link up — Friday Food Flicks — Amanda
Amanda I love Cream of ???? almost anything ha ha LOL! I would love to link up to your Friday Food Flicks! Thanks for the invite!
OMG! That sounds amazing. I love mushrooms. I think I could blend that soup after all to make it cream-like. I’m not a big fan of soups that are not cream-like. I’m just weird like that 😉
Your recipe is definitely a keeper. Thanks for the inspiration!
I love cream soups too they are my fave! I hope you enjoy the soup it’s real comfort food!
Delish! My recent experiment with cream of mushroom didn’t turn out so well (how did I stuff that one up??) but this looks EASY, I think I’ll take your approach next time 🙂 Thanks for sharing this with Sunday Night Soup Night, look forward to seeing you again soon!
Debbie this soup is so easy but then again I don’t try to thicken it up at all…..hope you like it!
Looks amazing
Thanks for saying so! I have to tell you it tasted amazing too! I will be making this one again soon….
I would suggest using more mushrooms!! They are high in vitamin D and good for you.
Wow I did not know they were high in Vitamin D but I actually used more mushrooms than what it looks like because I used the stems too I will post a pic!
Hi Karen Lynn,
Your soup looks delicious, just perfect for a cold winters day! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and have a fabulous week.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks so much Miz Helen! I sure will 🙂