Cream of Mushroom Soup

Vegetarian
Health score
3%
Cream of Mushroom Soup
50 min.
18
214kcal

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Ready to indulge in a creamy, vegetarian delight that's perfect as a soup, antipasti, starter, or snack? Look no further than this delectable Cream of Mushroom Soup, which serves up to 18 hungry diners. With a rich, hearty flavor and a comforting warmth, this soup is not only a crowd-pleaser but also a nutritious choice, boasting a caloric content of 214 kcal per serving.

Crafted with a blend of fresh mushrooms, garlic, onions, celery, and green pepper, this recipe takes the humble mushroom to new heights. The secret lies in the careful sautéing of these ingredients in butter, followed by a slow simmer in chicken broth to extract all their natural flavors. But what truly transforms this dish into a luxurious cream soup is the addition of a velvety milk-based sauce, thickened with all-purpose flour and seasoned with nutmeg, pepper, and salt.

Preparing this Cream of Mushroom Soup is an easy and rewarding process that takes just 50 minutes from start to finish. Whether you're hosting a casual get-together or setting the stage for a more elegant meal, this soup is sure to impress. So why not treat your friends and family to a bowl of this comforting, creamy goodness? Let the cooking begin!

Ingredients

  • cup butter divided
  • rib celery stalks diced
  • cups chicken broth 
  • cup flour all-purpose
  • 2.5 pounds mushrooms fresh sliced
  •  garlic clove minced
  • small bell pepper diced green
  • 0.3 teaspoon nutmeg 
  • cups milk 
  • medium onion diced
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
  • teaspoons salt 

Equipment

  • sauce pan

Directions

  1. In a large kettle, saute garlic in 2 tablespoons butter.
  2. Add onions, celery and green pepper; saute until tender.
  3. Add mushrooms; saute for 5 minutes. Stir in broth and simmer for 20 minutes. In a saucepan, melt remaining butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture comes to a boil; boil for 2 minutes.
  4. Add to mushroom mixture; stir in seasonings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories214kcal
Protein13.53%
Fat59.5%
Carbs26.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
22
Glycemic Load
6.77
Inflammation Score
-5
Nutrition Score
10.309130476869%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.2mg
Isorhamnetin
0.61mg
Kaempferol
0.08mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
2.58mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:213.98kcal
10.7%
Fat:14.61g
22.48%
Saturated Fat:8.82g
55.12%
Carbohydrates:14.9g
4.97%
Net Carbohydrates:13.77g
5.01%
Sugar:8.11g
9.01%
Cholesterol:43.32mg
14.44%
Sodium:680.56mg
29.59%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:7.47g
14.95%
Vitamin B2:0.51mg
30.09%
Phosphorus:196.12mg
19.61%
Calcium:163.5mg
16.35%
Selenium:11.08µg
15.83%
Vitamin B3:3.03mg
15.13%
Vitamin B5:1.47mg
14.72%
Vitamin B1:0.2mg
13.32%
Potassium:435.59mg
12.45%
Vitamin B12:0.72µg
12.02%
Copper:0.23mg
11.65%
Vitamin A:530.92IU
10.62%
Vitamin D:1.47µg
9.79%
Vitamin B6:0.17mg
8.59%
Manganese:0.15mg
7.65%
Vitamin C:5.64mg
6.84%
Folate:26.63µg
6.66%
Zinc:0.97mg
6.5%
Magnesium:24.76mg
6.19%
Fiber:1.12g
4.5%
Iron:0.75mg
4.16%
Vitamin E:0.41mg
2.76%
Vitamin K:1.77µg
1.68%