Name: Cream of Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: serves 4 people
Cuisine: Slovenian
Ingredients: 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp olive oil; 250 g (1/2 pound) portobello mushrooms; 1 onion; 3 cloves of garlic; 2 tbsp ground dried mushrooms; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; 1 tsp dried marjoram; ½ tsp dried oregano; ½ tsp dried thyme; 1 liter (4 cups) vegetable broth; 50 ml (1/4 cup) heavy cream

Cream of Mushroom Soup

It’s so simple to make this Cream of Soup Recipe; we truly believe anyone can make it at home, whether you’re a beginner cook or more advanced. Growing up, we usually ate wild mushroom soup from mushrooms foraged by my grandpa or dad in the nearby forests. Cream of Soup wasn’t regularly on the menu, if at all. But in Jernej’s household growing up, they ate Creamy mushroom soup more often, which also inspired this recipe. We connected with Spar Slovenija for this recipe. Spar is our go-to store, and we love using its products. We used dried ground (button) mushrooms for this recipe which adds a lovely flavor and intensity.

Better than the soup from a can or bag

Mmm, this soup is so incredibly delicious. I bet both kids and adults will love it and these are the top reasons we think you will like it too.

quick and easy preparation
it can be made with fresh or frozen mushrooms
great for vegetarians
make it for lunch during the week or over the weekend
feel free to add any of your favorite additions

how to make Cream of Mushroom Soup at home (video)

Check this quick recipe that we made for Spar Slovenija. This recipe is in Slovene, but you can still get an idea of how to make it from scratch.

how to store this creamy mushroom soup

We don't recommend storing this creamy mushroom soup. It doesn't take much time or effort to make it, so you can easily make it from scratch.

delicious additions

Feel free to serve this Cream of Mushroom Soup without any special additions, or add one or more of the following:

diced parsley for freshness
croutons
one teaspoon of sour cream
one teaspoon of heavy cream
toast

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Thanks to Spar Slovenija for all the amazing ingredients and for sponsoring this post.

METHOD

cook mushrooms and rice

Place a pot over medium heat. Add a tablespoon of butter, a tablespoon of olive oil, and sliced mushrooms. Saute for 5 minutes, then transfer the mushrooms onto a plate. Add another tablespoon of butter and a tablespoon of olive oil into the same pot along with diced onion and garlic. Saute for 5 minutes for the veggies to soften.
add the rest of the ingredients

Add ground dried mushrooms, flour, marjoram, oregano, and thyme to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes, then pour in half of the vegetable broth. Using a whisk, stir to combine to get a smooth, thick soup, then add the rest of the vegetable broth and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
blend

Pour the soup into a blender or use an immersion blender to mix the soup into a smooth mixture. Add the heavy cream, sauteed mushrooms, and season with salt and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes or until the mushrooms are hot again.
serve

Divide the soup between four bowls and serve warm with diced parsley.

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Cream of Mushroom Soup