In autumn, creamy mushroom soup is one of the tastiest dishes to make. It is a simple and quick recipe with lots of flavor. Here are the tricks and tips for making it at home.
If you like creamy soups, don’t forget to check out the recipe:
- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Rest time: 2 Minutes
- Preparation time: 5 Minutes
- Portions: 2
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
- Energy 265.05 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 20.88 (g) of which sugars 4.18 (g)
- Proteins 7.42 (g)
- Fat 18.09 (g) of which saturated 7.47 (g)of which unsaturated 6.15 (g)
- Fibers 2.75 (g)
- Sodium 862.22 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 200 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients for 2 servings
- 10.5 oz mushrooms (fresh)
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1.5 tbsp butter
- to taste salt
- to taste extra virgin olive oil
- 1.75 oz bread croutons
Tools
- 1 Pot 2 qt
- 1 Blender
- 1 Knife
- 1 Cutting board
Procedure
To make this creamy mushroom soup, you can use the mushrooms you prefer; the flavor varies depending on those you use. The cost of the dish also varies depending on the mushrooms; champignons or Pleurotus are easily available and cost much less than fine mushrooms like porcini or chanterelles.
Clean the mushrooms by removing external impurities and cut them into thin strips.
Sauté the mushrooms in a pot with a knob of butter (or extra virgin olive oil) and brown them over high heat for a few minutes.
When they are golden, add the cold water so it sizzles and extracts the flavor.
Continue cooking on low heat for 10-15 minutes so that the broth gets flavored. Then blend the mushrooms to get the creamy soup.
To achieve the desired consistency, blend the mushrooms with only half of the cooking water, adding the rest gradually if necessary to adjust the desired consistency.
Your creamy mushroom soup is ready!
Tips for serving:
Complete the dish with croutons, a drizzle of oil, and if you like, finely chopped fresh parsley. It is a simple dish, no other special decorations are needed.
Which wine to pair with creamy mushroom soup:
I recommend serving this tasty dish with a full-bodied red wine like Chianti Classico. If you want a less traditional pairing, you can try it with Cannonau or Barolo.
