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    Published: Oct 16, 2020 · Modified: Sep 12, 2022 by Katie Beck · 11 Comments

    Creamy wild mushroom soup

    Soup weather is right around the corner (though honestly for me, I would eat soup all year round). And I am here to tell you this comforting, creamy wild mushroom soup recipe is incredibly delicious and so easy to make. Full of earthy flavors and nothing like the thick, shiny congealed and condensed grossness that comes out of a can. This homemade wild mushroom soup comes together with only a few ingredients, and served up with a big hunk of sourdough or French bread...I mean, it doesn't get any better.

    a bowl of homemade creamy wild mushroom soup

    I could talk about my love of homemade soup for days. If you've never made soup from scratch, I am here to tell you that you are missing out.

    There is truly nothing like a warm, comforting bowl of homemade soup. Made with minimal ingredients, all of which you can recognize, homemade soup is healthy and truly tastes so much better.

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    • What are the best kinds of mushrooms for wild mushroom soup recipe?
    • Ingredients
    • Tips for success
    • Top tip
    • What to serve with this soup recipe
    • Need more soup ideas? Here you go
    • Creamy wild mushroom soup
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    What are the best kinds of mushrooms for wild mushroom soup recipe?

    You can use any mix of mushrooms you like for this creamy wild mushroom soup. I use shitake, oyster, cremini and regular old button mushrooms - all fresh and all purchased at my regular grocery store. For extra mushroom flavor and a really nice and deep earthy flavor I always add one variety of dried mushrooms also. Usually porcini mushrooms or if I am treating myself, morels (these are pricey though so I rarely buy them). Most grocery stores sell some varieties of dried mushrooms, so you can pick whatever you can find. Soak them in a bowl of boiling water for a few minutes to soften before adding. PRO TIP - the soaking liquid...yeah that is like mushroom gold. DO NOT throw it out! Throw that mushroom liquid right into your soup!

    Really any mix of mushroom will do, use what you like and what is reasonably priced. I do recommend making sure you use a variety is all.

    Creamy wild mushroom soup being poured into a bowl.

    Ingredients

    This creamy wild mushroom soup comes together with minimal ingredients, though you would never guess that with it's rich, earthy and intense flavor. Here's what you need:

    • shallot or onion
    • a little garlic
    • sherry (or a white wine you have)
    • fresh thyme
    • dried dill
    • veggie or chicken stock
    • Salt and pepper
    • half and half or milk
    • Concentrated chicken stock or demiglace. This is totally optional as I know this is an ingredient a lot of people don't have on hand, and it can be expensive. I buy this demiglace if you'd like to try.
    • flour
    • lemon juice to brighten it at the very end
    • Creme fraiche or sour cream for garnish

    Again, most things you probably have at home already, so what are you waiting for?

    A bowl of homemade creamy wild mushroom soup.

    Tips for success

    This creamy soup recipe comes together so easily, that I don't really have too many tips. But here are a few:

    • Really get some good color on the mushrooms. Caramelizing them will help give a rich and earthy depth of flavor to the wild mushroom soup
    • If you don't have wine or don't like wine in cooking, deglaze the caramelized vegetables with a bit of stock before adding all the stock to the pan. The idea is that you want to scrape up all the crispy caramelized mushroom bits stuck to the bottom of the pan with the liquid
    A closeup bowl of creamy wild mushroom soup.

    Top tip

    Here is a HUGE PRO TIP - don't skip out on the lemon juice at the end. IF you don't have lemons and are all 'oh f--k now what I am gonna do I already started this soup,' do not worry...ADD VINEGAR, white vinegar, red wine vinegar, sherry vinegar, white wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar...ANY KIND OF VINEGAR. The point of the lemon juice is to give this soup balance and it needs acidity to balance the flavors. Vinegar does exactly the same thing as lemon juice here, so use it if you don't have a lemon.

    What to serve with this soup recipe

    Soup is always good on it's own, with a big piece of crusty bread. But if you're looking to make a more complete meal, a kale caesar salad would be great alongside, or get into those fall flavors with a delicata squash and pear salad.

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    Creamy wild mushroom soup

    A creamy wild mushroom soup full of caramelized, earthy mushrooms, herbs, a bit of wine and some cream. An easy homemade recipe you'll love.
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    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Creamy mushroom soup, homemade cream of mushroom soup, Wild mushroom soup
    Servings: 4 people
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    Author: Katie Beck

    Equipment

    • dutch oven or soup pot

    Ingredients

    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • 4-5 cups fresh mushrooms use whatever variety you find at the store
    • 1 ounce dried mushroom of choice if you can't find any that is all good, just leave it out and maybe increase the fresh mushrooms
    • ½ cup shallot finely diced
    • fresh thyme or a teaspoon of dried thyme
    • 2 teaspoon dill
    • 2 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
    • 1 cup sherry or whatever white wine you have on hand
    • 3 cups vegetable stock or use chicken stock
    • 3 tablespoon flour
    • 1 cup half and half or milk
    • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice see note below - for real, it is important
    • 4 tsp creme fraiche or sour cream
    • salt and pepper
    • 1 teaspoon concentrated chicken stock or demiglace this is optional

    Instructions

    • Boil some water separately. Place your dried mushroom in a bowl. Pour just enough boiling water over them to cover and let site for about 10 minutes while you begin the soup recipe.
    • In your best soup pot or a dutch oven, melt the butter and sauté the fresh mushrooms over high heat. You want a lot of color and caramelization on these so mushrooms first for about five minutes or so, stirring them around, then add your shallot or onion. Continue sauteeing for another five minutes to soften the onion, then add the garlic, thyme, dried dill and concentrated stock or demiglace (if using) and sautee just a few more minutes to melt the stock concentrate and soften the garlic.
    • Slowly pour in the sherry, while still on a high heat, and stir and scrape all the crispy goodness at the bottom of the pan for a few minutes. Pour in your stock, the rehydrated dried mushrooms and their liquid. Bring to a simmer on medium and let this cook for about 10 minutes.
    • In the meantime, add your flour to you rhalf and half or milk (this is called a slurry) and whisk it up nice and thick.
    • After simmering the soup for about 10 minutes, slowly pour in the milk slurry, while stirring. Stir this completely into the soup and continue to simmer. This will thicken and 'cream' up the soup a bit, but not making it too thick - just perfect. Simmer for maybe 15 more minutes. And last but HUGE step - stir in your lemon juice right before finishing.
    • Garnish each bowl with a lil bit of creme fraiche or sour cream and nice hunk of bread for dipping.

    Notes

    Soup will last for up to three days in the fridge or you can freeze leftovers for up to three months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Fat: 2g
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    Comments

    1. Marion says

      October 20, 2020 at 2:02 am

      These pictures are gorgeous. They look elegant - like a romantic candle-lit dinner. Soup was as
      good as it look! Retro 80"s Bon Appetit.
      Mom

      Reply
    2. Carole Eidsvoog says

      November 03, 2020 at 12:38 am

      Can you make your slurry out of gluten free flour? Cup 4 Cup has a lot of cornstarch in it. Your soup looks delicious!

      Reply
      • kwalsh0722 says

        November 03, 2020 at 3:17 pm

        Hi! You can use cornstarch. Recipe calls for three tablespoons of flour, so use 1 1/2 tablespoons of cornstarch mixed into 1 1/2 tablespoons of water and then add to the soup after adding the liquid and whisk in to thicken.

        Reply
    3. YtheWait says

      November 03, 2020 at 7:05 am

      Great!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    4. Elspeth says

      January 27, 2024 at 4:29 pm

      Kate - This recipe sounds fabulous and I'm looking forward to making it, but . . . I'm a little confused.
      "Continue sautéing for another five minutes to soften the onion, then add the garlic, thyme, dried dill and concentrated stock or demiglace (if using) and sauté just a few more minutes to melt the stock concentrate and soften the garlic."
      Neither concentrated stock nor demiglace are listed in the ingredients.
      There's also no mention of when you add the soaking water from the dried mushrooms - although I presume with the stock in step 2.

      Thanks - El

      Reply
      • Katie Beck says

        January 28, 2024 at 9:38 am

        HellO! Thanks for the massage - I have updated accordingly, I apologize, I recently made some updates and I think I inadvertently deleted a step 🙂

        Reply
    5. Anonymous says

      February 25, 2024 at 8:35 pm

      5 stars
      Wonderful! Made it a second time.

      Reply
    6. Anonymous says

      February 28, 2024 at 6:03 pm

      Can you sauté the rehydrated mushrooms? I followed the recipe and all was good except the rehydrated mushrooms. They were very chewy just like cartilage on a steak.

      Reply
      • Katie Beck says

        February 29, 2024 at 10:48 am

        Hi! Yes you totally can!

        Reply
    7. Candice says

      November 10, 2024 at 12:27 pm

      5 stars
      It was delicious and perfect for a rainy day. Used fresh Maitake mushrooms and porcini for the dried mushrooms. Winner!

      Reply
    8. HoneyBunny20 says

      January 11, 2025 at 11:26 am

      Made with the last of the dried hen of the woods and cauliflower mushrooms I foraged in the woods behind my house. Delicious! 🤤

      Reply
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