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January 14, 2014 by Liza Agbanlog 11 Comments

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During the winter holidays, I would always receive at least one bottle of wine from family and friends. This Christmas was no exception. A family friend gave us a bottle of red wine which I used to make this easy cream of mushroom soup. The combination of the mushrooms, red wine, heavy cream and fresh thyme make this soup very delicious and satisfying. I am pretty sure that once you have a bowl of this earthy soup you will ask for seconds.

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Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

Liza Agbanlog

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings 5 servings

Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 lbs button mushrooms, rinsed and sliced
3 onions, peeled and chopped
A sprinkle or two of sea salt and freshly ground pepper
½ bottle of any hearty red wine (I used merlot)
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped
2 tbsp cornstarch
½ cup water

Instructions

Place a large stockpot over medium high heat. Add the butter, mushrooms and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until liquid from mushrooms had evaporated and mushrooms had turned lightly browned, about 30 minutes.
Pour in the red wine and bring to a simmer. Continue cooking until the wine has reduced by about two-thirds, about 10 minutes.
Add the chicken broth, heavy cream and fresh thyme. Stir well and bring the soup to a simmer.
Meanwhile dissolve the cornstarch in the water. Add this mixture slowly to the simmering soup, stirring until it returns to a simmer and thickens slightly. If you prefer your soup a bit thicker, feel free to add more cornstarch. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired. Serve immediately.

Notes

Recipe source: The Best of Chef at Home

Nutrition

Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 8gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 22gCholesterol: 114mgSodium: 884mgPotassium: 963mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1335IUVitamin C: 24.4mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2mg

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Nutrition Facts

Easy Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 480 Calories from Fat 333

% Daily Value*

Fat 37g57%

Saturated Fat 22g138%

Cholesterol 114mg38%

Sodium 884mg38%

Potassium 963mg28%

Carbohydrates 19g6%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 6g7%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 1335IU27%

Vitamin C 24.4mg30%

Calcium 80mg8%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

Amy Kohl
May 15, 2016 at 4:20 pm

I made this cream of mushroom soup twice. So delicious! So easy! My two favorite adjectives when it comes to cooking. The second time was better. I added two cloves of garlic minced with the mushrooms and onions. I used three different types of mushrooms. We saved it in the refrigerator and it was great re-heated over the stove. Lisa, thanks for sharing 🙂
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- Liza A
  May 15, 2016 at 4:50 pm
  You’re welcome Amy!! So glad you were able to enjoy and adapt the recipe. Take care 🙂
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Lorin
May 13, 2014 at 10:44 am
This looks so delish! Can you recommend a substitute for the heavy cream to make this even healthier?
Thx 🙂
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- Liza A
  May 13, 2014 at 5:39 pm
  Hi Lorin,
  I found this site that hopefully can help, http://www.newhealthguide.org/Heavy-Cream-Substitute.html. Take care and thanks for stopping by!
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Jo
March 25, 2014 at 12:17 am
Such uncomplicated ingredients! 🙂
Have you tried freezing this soup & if yes, does it freeze well?
Thank you.
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- Liza A
  March 25, 2014 at 8:11 am
  Hi Jo,
  No, I haven’t tried freezing this soup but I think it should freeze well. Take care and thanks for stopping by 🙂
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- Ollie
  November 3, 2014 at 9:42 am
  
  I have tried freezing this soup and it was awesome when I used it again, just as a soup and as a base for my chicken mushroom pasta. Hope this hlps
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  - Liza A
    November 3, 2014 at 3:47 pm
    Thanks Ollie for taking the time to write! I really appreciate it 🙂 🙂 It is a good and helpful info to know!!!
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Lisa @ The Meaning of Me
February 10, 2014 at 7:36 pm

Hello. I just made this soup for dinner this evening – found it via Pinterest. It’s fabulous! Wonder if you’d mind if I talk about it on my blog and link back to your page here?
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- Liza A
  February 10, 2014 at 7:58 pm
  Hi Lisa,
  Glad you liked the soup! Feel free to write about it 🙂
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  - Lisa @ The Meaning of Me
    February 10, 2014 at 9:44 pm
    We loved it – including my five year old. Thanks!
    Reply