Cream of mushroom soup has been a favorite of mine as long as I can remember. Of course when we were growing up it was Campbell's and it came in a can. Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is full flavoured and so easy to make, you won't buy soup in a can again!

Ingredients of Cream of Mushroom Soup

  1. Prepare 1 lb of mushrooms.
  2. It's 1/4 lb of porcini mushrooms (or 2 oz dried).
  3. It's 1 quart of chicken or beef stock.
  4. You need 3/4 cup of finely chopped onion.
  5. You need 7 tbsp of butter.
  6. It's 5 tbsp of flour.
  7. Prepare 1 of bay leaf.
  8. It's 4 cup of cream.
  9. Prepare 1 tsp of salt.
  10. You need 4 tbsp of Chablis (or any dry white wine).
  11. You need 1 tbsp of lemon juice.
  12. It's 1 of black pepper (to taste).
  13. You need 1 tbsp of finely chopped parsley.

Cream of Mushroom Soup step by step

  1. Chop mushrooms..
  2. Add 1 Tbsp butter to pot, melt and add chopped onion & diced mushrooms..
  3. Saute to blend flavors..
  4. Add broth, cream and bay leaf..
  5. Simmer 30 minutes..
  6. Add wine, lemon juice, salt & pepper..
  7. Melt remaining 6 Tbsp butter, add flour and make a light roux..
  8. Add roux to simmering soup, stir constantly to avoid lumping..
  9. Simmer 5 minutes..
  10. Add heavy cream and chopped parsley..

My daughter-in-law, a gourmet cook, served this cream of mushroom soup recipe as the first course for a holiday dinner. She received the recipe from her mom and graciously shared it with me. Now I'm happy to share it with my own friends and family. This easy homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup is so comforting, creamy and full of fresh mushrooms. If you're a mushroom lover (like me) you are going to LOVE this soup.

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