Ultra savoury, creamy and packed with flavour, this easy mushroom soup recipe hits the spot on a cold day! There’s lots of fresh mushrooms in this homemade mushroom soup, along with mushroom broth, cream and hidden veggies. So nourishing and satisfying.
If you’re a big fan of mushrooms (like me), then this is the soup for you!
I can’t tell you how much we love mushroom soup in our home.
There’s definitely nothing fancy here, but tasty? Oh yeah!
Growing up, mushroom soup was one of my favourites. Granted, it typically came from a can, but I enjoyed it so much. Remember those cans of condensed mushroom soup and you just add water?
They were good at the time, but homemade mushroom soup is so much better!!
I particularly love vinegar in mushroom soup. It may sound a little odd, but it works! I got my love of vinegar from my mom. She’ll even put vinegar on a sandwich! I don’t do that, but I do put vinegar in soups, on fries, and in chili. Are you a fan too?
Enjoy mushrooms? Check out this mushrooms on toast recipe.
Why We Love This Easy Mushroom Soup Recipe
- This mushroom soup is made with some simple, humble ingredients. There’s nothing complicated here.
- It’s prepared in one pot (meaning easy cleanup).
- There are some hidden veggies for extra oomph.
- Most importantly, it’s super comforting and delicious!
How To Make It
Full details on how to make this easy mushroom soup recipe are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:
- In a pot, cook some finely minced carrot, celery, onion and garlic (with a little salt) in olive oil until softened. Once done, remove for use later.
- Add a little more olive oil to the pot, along with butter. Then add your sliced mushrooms.
- Cook the mushrooms, giving them a little seasoning of salt and pepper. Once done, remove a portion of them for use later.
- Pour in broth, cream, cooked veggie mixture, more salt and pepper and thyme. Simmer for a little bit.
- Blend your soup with an immersion blender until smooth.
- Stir in some reserved cooked mushrooms (they add a lovely texture).
What Type of Mushroom Should I Use?
Use fresh mushrooms for this soup. I like to use a combination of varieties, like baby bella (cremini), baby oyster, oyster and shitake.
Simple white button mushrooms or Portobello mushrooms would work too.
Tip: If you do use Portobello mushrooms, just remove the dark gills from underneath the cap. That way, it won’t “muddy” up your mushroom soup.
Tip: If you only have, for example, baby bella mushrooms (and not other varieties on hand) use that.
You’ll need about a pound and a quarter of mushrooms (or roughly 565 grams) for this soup. It looks like a lot when you slice them, but they cook down quite substantially.
Tips for Making This Easy Mushroom Soup
- I recommend using mushroom broth here because it really adds to the savoury mushroom flavour of the soup. I often make mushroom broth by adding hot water to dried mushrooms (and just using the liquid), but you can typically get store-bought mushroom broth (or mushroom base) at your grocery store.
- If you can’t get your hands on mushroom broth, you can totally use vegetable broth instead.
- Some cooked mushrooms were reserved for adding to the soup after it was blended (simply for texture) and garnish. If you prefer, you can blend all of the mushrooms for an ultra creamy mushroom soup.
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If you make this easy mushroom soup recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!
This recipe was originally published in August 2016 but has been updated.
Easy Mushroom Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil, divided (plus more to taste for optional garnish)
- 2 ribs celery, finely minced
- 1 carrot, peeled and finely minced
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1.25 teaspoons salt, divided
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided (plus more to taste for optional garnish)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1.25 pounds mixed mushrooms, cleaned of dirt/debris and sliced (a combo of baby bella, baby oyster, oyster and shitake is great)
- 4 cups unsalted mushroom broth, or unsalted vegetable broth
- ½ cup whipping cream (35% milk fat), or heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme, or 1.5 tablespoon of minced fresh thyme leaves (plus more fresh thyme leaves to taste for optional garnish)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add minced carrot, celery, onion and garlic. Season with ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cook, stirring often, for 8 to 10 minutes or until softened. Transfer the veggies to a plate and set aside.
- Add remaining ½ tablespoon of olive oil and the butter to the pot. Once butter has melted, add sliced mushrooms.
- Cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes, undisturbed (without stirring them). Then stir and continue to cook them for another 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until they've have cooked down and released some of their moisture. Season with ¼ teaspoon each of salt and black pepper. Transfer ½ cup of the cooked mushrooms to a small bowl and set aside (this will be used later).
- Pour in mushroom broth, whipping cream, cooked carrot/celery/onion/garlic mixture and remaining ¾ teaspoon of salt, remaining ½ teaspoon of black pepper and thyme. Stir and bring to a simmer (you just want a gentle bubbling) for about 8 to 10 minutes. Don't boil.
- Once done, blend the soup with an immersion blender until smooth and your desired consistency is reached.
- Stir in reserved ½ cup of mushrooms (leave some aside, if you like, for garnish).
- To serve, divide the soup into bowls, then garnish (if desired) with reserved mushrooms, thyme, a drizzle of olive and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Notes
- If you have a food processor, you can process your carrot, celery, onion and garlic in that. Otherwise, finely mince.
- I recommend using mushroom broth here because it really adds to the savoury mushroom flavour of the soup. I often make mushroom broth by adding hot water to dried mushrooms (and just using the liquid), but you can typically get store-bought mushroom broth (or mushroom base) at your grocery store.
- Having said that, if you can’t get your hands on mushroom broth, you can totally use vegetable broth instead.
- Some cooked mushrooms were reserved for adding to the soup after it was blended (simply for texture) and garnish. If you prefer, you can blend all of the mushrooms for an ultra creamy mushroom soup.
A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
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Amanda@craftycookingmama
I want everything about this bowl of this soup right now! It sounds amazing!
I love mushrooms. I would put them on (just about) everything if I could. I add them to so many of my meals and often just snack on them straight out of the fridge.
Quick trip down memory lane. It was morel season. I was pregnant – overdue – almost at 10 months. I was gigantic – like a house lol. Totally didn’t stop me from going out hunting for morels with my dad. We hit the jackpot that day – I had 2 grocery bags filled – the most I ever had. My dad loved going out for morels – he called it an “Easter egg hunt for adults” 🙂
“Stranger Things” is definitely on my to watch list. I’m currently watching “The Man in the High Castle” on Amazon & attempting to rewatch “Game of Thrones” from Season 1 cause I’m a dork. I’m not getting very far with that, but once winter comes I’ll have a little more TV time.
Hope you have a fabulous weekend – we’re almost there! Yay!
Girl Heart Food
Thank you Amanda!! I absolutely love mushrooms too. So many things you can do with them! So cute…’Easter egg hunt for adults’. I’ve never picked mushrooms wild, ’cause I would be afraid of picking the wrong thing, but I bet that is amazing! And you got two bags?! That’s awesome 🙂 I loved Stranger Things and can’t wait for Season 2. Couldn’t stop watching it! Do you know that I’ve never watched ‘Game of Thrones’! I think I may be the only person in the world, lol. May have to give it a shot! Yay for almost the weekend! Have a fantastic one too! xo
Meghan | Fox and Briar
I had my hair done a few weeks ago! Although nothing crazy, just a trim and a little balayage color. I always feel better when my hair looks good! Love this soup Dawn! I had an amazing creamy mushroom soup at a restaurant a few years ago that I have been dying to recreate at home. All of the flavors here sound fantastic! Your photos are looking great! Pinned!
Girl Heart Food
I totally know what you mean…something about getting your hair done that makes you feel so refreshed! Thank you so much, Meghan for the kind words and Pin, my friend. Really hope you get a chance to try it out 🙂
Liz @ Ready to Yumble
Love mushrooms! This sounds perfect with thyme, and yes, that kiss of vinegar! (I love vinegar on fries too…) You make me hope that fall would hurry up and get here so I can eat some soup!
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Liz! I love vinegar on fries too, but mostly when there’s gravy involved, lol 😀
annie@ciaochowbambina
I love mushroom soup! Many moons ago I took a Hearty Soups & Warm Breads cooking class and mushroom soup was the first one I made – so it holds a very special place in my heart! 😉 I need to pull those old recipes out again, but in the meantime – I’m adopting your recipe!! This sounds fabulous! As far as the hair – I have to color every three weeks for the stubborn grays that show their little silver faces every couple weeks or so! Good times! As far as the cut – actually the longer I let it grow the tamer the curls become – so there you have it! You just don’t want to see it on a humid day…Hair Bear Bunch!
Girl Heart Food
You and I both, Annie! Mushroom soup is so simple, but so satisfying 🙂 I completely know what you mean about the longer your hair gets, the tamer the curls become. I have a funny little combination in my hair. It’s relatively fine, but curly. For curls, I typically find mid-range length is best for optimal curliness, lol. I often straighten it, but wearing it curly today. You should see it when I brush out the curls. Total puff ball 😀 Your curls are gorgeous! Thanks so much, Annie! Have a fantastic week, my friend. xo
Kevin | Keviniscooking
Funny thing when on a vacation or when we DVR stuff I miss out on commercials for movies. Haven’t heard of War Dogs though. Besides the moving chairs, was it good? Like you mentioned in your last post, spicy makes one sweat and cool down and soups are the perfect vehicle for that. This sounds wonderful with the blended and chopped and I’d also like to see that pasta dish with mushrooms, tarragon and cream please 🙂 #VinegarNutToo
Girl Heart Food
The best thing about DVRs most times is you get to fast forward through all those long commercials, but like you said ya miss the commercials for movies! War Dogs is based on a true story. We really enjoyed it! The chairs were good. Hubby found it a bit distracting, as did the guy next to him. I enjoyed it a bit more, but it was more of a novelty and I got a kick out of it more than anything. Really happy you like the soup, Kevin. Can’t beat mushrooms! I’ll definitely have to re-visit making that pasta dish again…rock that old school recipe! Good idea! High five for loving vinegar too! Have a fantastic week, my friend.
Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table
We rarely get to the movies either but it’s fun when we go to a few in a row and really get our fill 😉
I’m a huge mushroom lover – all kinda, all ways! Hubby isn’t a fan, so this will be all for me. Love the idea of it with a simple sandwich for dinner – yum! Pinned! Have a lovely week my friend!
Girl Heart Food
If your hubby isn’t a fan of mushrooms then that means all for you! Perfect, isn’t it? Hope you enjoy! Thanks so much for the kind words and Pin, Kathryn! Have a fantastic week 🙂 xo
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes
aw man- I LOVE mushroom soup! It’s one of my absolute favorites. Seeing this reminded me of fall and soup, and I’m starting to get excited! Noms.
Whaaaat the theater seats do things?!!? Such fanciness. lol
Girl Heart Food
Thanks so much, Sarah! One of my favourites for sure 🙂 Those seats were pretty fancy, lol. Have a great week!
Cathy | whatshouldimakefor.com
Dying to see War Dogs and we just finished Stranger Things too. We all loved it and my boys were obsessed. Don’t know how they’re going to make it until Season 2. Now about this mushroom soup…yes all day! My husband is mushroom-obsessed and mushroom soup is definitely his fave. Love the idea of a little dash of vinegar. Gotta try that for sure.
Girl Heart Food
We really enjoyed War Dogs! And it was especially fun with the seats 😀 Thanks so much for the lovely comment and, yes, do try it with vinegar….so good! Have a great week, Cathy!
Demeter | Beaming Baker
D, this soup totally gets me excited about what’s to come for the Fall! 🙂 I love the sound of not one, but TWO types of mushrooms in one soup. Yum!
Those vibrating seats sound like so much fun! It kind of reminds of the 4D movies at Disneyland. The seats move, scents are released into the air, and even water gets shot onto the audience! But… I’m guessing that if the hubs didn’t like those seats, he might not be a big fan of those 4D flicks. Haha. I was just wondering about Stranger Things!! I’ve got to message you and pick your brain about it. <–boy does that sound gross. Ahem.
Yay on a new hairstyle! Perfect timing for the holiday events! 🙂 Hope you have an awesome week, friend. Muah! Pinned, of course. xoxo
Girl Heart Food
Yay! Thanks Demeter! I must admit, I am excited about Fall too! I just recently took out a nicely scented Fall candle…I know, right? Can’t believe it! The seats were cool, but not Disneyland level cool, lol. Definitely send me a message about Stranger Things! I think you would love! We blew through the season so fast! Now we’re looking for something else to watch, lol! Thank you for the kind words and Pin, as usual, my friend. Have a fantastic week too! xoxo
karrie @ Tasty Ever After
OMG, I LOVE mushroom soup and never make it at home. I think I’ve made it once or twice in my entire life. Thanks for posting this so I now have a go-to recipe 🙂
Our weekend was great with Boston at night and days at our friends’ lake house (yeah, it’s rough here in the summer). You know we were supposed to go see Suicide Squad but we didn’t make it 🙁 We could still go see it at the regular movie theatre but I like seeing movies at our 3D imax (go big or go home, right?). I don’t even want to talk about my hair. I used to have the greatest hair and then, about 10 years ago, it decided to be a jerk and not look good ever again. I keep saying I’m going to cut it off but then chicken out at the salon. Oh well, guess I’ll just keep it the same always 🙂 Have a great week Dawn!
Girl Heart Food
Woo hoo! Love mushroom soup too! Sounds like you had an awesome weekend! Too bad about Suicide Squad. Just as well to wait now when it comes out for home viewing and put on your comfy clothes with a big bucket of popcorn and glass of vino and enjoy in the comfort of your living room 😉 I seriously laughed out loud about your hair being a jerk 😀 The last time I had mine cut, I decided when I was in the chair. I’ve had it cut short a few times now and then that’s usually followed by growing it long…and then cutting…and then long…you get the picture, lol. Thanks so much, Karrie. Have a great week too! xoxo
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary
I haven’t heard of the movie War Dogs, so I WILL be checking that out as soon as I’m done commenting here! We finished Stranger Things a couple weeks ago, my husband loved it too! I thought it was okay, I liked the 80’s vibe more than the actual story line. Anyways, movie chairs that MOVE? Huh, that sounds either very cool or like it would be distracting… guess I’ll never know since I REFUSE to go to theaters huh? hahaha. 😉 Yay to gettin’ your hair did!! I NEED to have mine cut! Thanks for reminding me!! Anyways, Boy would LOOOOVE this soup!!! He is a huge fan of mushrooms! This looks deliciously creamy, Dawn! Can’t wait to make it for the hubs! Cheers, chicka!
Girl Heart Food
Stranger Things totally had an 80’s vibe right from the music to the actually font of the show title. Hubby and I really enjoyed it and hope they have another season; we blew threw that one so fast! Some of our favourite shows are starting up again for the season, so I’m happy about that. Always looking for something good to watch, so feel free to offer suggestions 🙂 I feel you about not going to theatres. Home is definitely better, but sometimes I just want to see a movie right away and we go. The chairs were interesting, that’s for sure. We can say we tried them, but wouldn’t rush to try again. I think once is enough 🙂 Yay! Happy boy loves mushrooms!!! Thanks so much for the sweet comment, Cheyanne. xoxo
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom
I am the same way with my hair! very indecisive. . I am actually growing it out now and have made an appointment to get a digital perm (just light waves). LEt’s see if I change my mind as I am sitting in the chair about to get the perm done! 🙂 I love mushroom soup! one of my faves and yours looks delicious!
Girl Heart Food
What is it about our hair that we are constantly doing stuff with it, right? I may not make up my mind on something until I’m actually sitting in the chair with the hair stylist looking at me so I know what you mean. I’ve never heard of a digital perm. Sounds interesting. Bet it would be lovely on you, Alice 🙂 Thanks so much and have a great week, my friend!
Miriam - londonkitchendiaries.com
Haven’t been to the movies in a while – I tend to go more often during fall and winter when it is cold outside. Looking forward to that . I am a big Netflix fan as well, always love to get suggestions on what to watch next … Mushrooms are an absolute delight, when we were children my sister and I often went mushroom hunting with my mum who created the most delicious dishes with them after. The combination of portobello and bottom mushrooms with a hint of vinegar is right up my alley! ♡
Girl Heart Food
That makes sense….go to the movies when the weather is cooler outside. Funny thing with Netflix is that we didn’t watch it very often about a year or so ago and now watch it a lot. They’ve added a lot on there and love some of their original shows. I would love to go mushroom hunting, but would be afraid I would pick the wrong thing or something. They’re definitely one of my favourite veggies. Happy you like the recipe! Thanks so much, Miriam 🙂
Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen
It sounds like you guys had another wonderful summer weekend Dawn! And fitting in a hair appointment is always a plus in my book. I’ve got short hair, so I get mine done every few weeks. I’ve tried to grow it out a few times but can’t seem to get it past bob length, so I usually give up!
My husband Tom is going to love this soup. Mushroom soup is one of his favorites! Can’t wait to try! Have a great week and thanks for sharing! XO
Girl Heart Food
We certainly did! I can’t believe while I was there at the salon I actually booked a ‘before the holidays’ appointment!! Crazy, right? Where is the time going? Thanks so much for the kind words, Mary Ann! Hope you and your husband enjoy the soup 🙂 Have a fabulous week! xo
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Sounds like you had a nice weekend, Dawn! I used to go to the movies ALL the time, but now, my husband and I are lucky if we go to one a year! We always say we need to go, and then nothing good is ever out haha. And I’ve never heard of vibrating seats like that before…interesting! And I agree with you, sometimes when you have no expectations, that’s when things usually turn out for the best. And yay for getting your hair did! I usually go a little lighter or darker with my color and shorter every time, because my hair grows so fast!
Now onto this soup…LOVE IT! Cream of mushroom and any other kind of mushroom soup is my favorite. I could eat mushrooms every day, I just love them that much. This soup looks fantastic, Dawn! I love the rich color and flavor. Pinned and can’t wait to try this out! Hope your Monday is off to a great start!
Girl Heart Food
We did have a lovely weekend, for sure! I’d much rather prefer to sit on my comfy couch in comfy clothes and watch a movie, but sometimes the draw of the movie gets me in the theatre, lol. I’m in a constant change with my hair…keeps things interesting, I guess 🙂 Thanks so much for the sweet comment and Pin, Gayle! Have a great week!