Mediterranean Creamy Mushroom Soup
Mediterranean Creamy Mushroom Soup
Ingredients
- 3 cups mushrooms, cremini or button, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot. Increase the heat slightly to medium-high and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and tender. Allow them to release their moisture and then brown.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme (or oregano), salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 12 min
- 5
If you prefer a creamier texture, carefully transfer about half of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend half of the soup. Return the blended portion to the pot (if using a regular blender) or leave the soup chunky if preferred.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Stir in the milk (or half-and-half), heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer the soup over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth and heated through. Do not boil after adding dairy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Remove the soup from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Mediterranean Creamy Mushroom Soup
- 3 cups mushrooms, cremini or button, sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, small, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme or oregano
- 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has softened and become translucent.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the sliced mushrooms to the pot. Increase the heat slightly to medium-high and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned and tender. Allow them to release their moisture and then brown.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme (or oregano), salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until the garlic is fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it cook for 10 to 12 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and deepen.
⏱️ 12 min - 5
If you prefer a creamier texture, carefully transfer about half of the soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Alternatively, use an immersion blender directly in the pot to blend half of the soup. Return the blended portion to the pot (if using a regular blender) or leave the soup chunky if preferred.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Stir in the milk (or half-and-half), heavy cream, and grated Parmesan cheese. Continue to simmer the soup over low heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cheese is melted and the soup is smooth and heated through. Do not boil after adding dairy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Remove the soup from the heat. Stir in the lemon juice. Ladle the hot soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.
⏱️ 2 min