A rich and Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe with sweet onions, cremini mushrooms, and garlic in a lightly seasoned chicken broth with marjoram and thyme. This crazy delicious soup really puts canned mushroom soup to shame with authentic mushroom flavor and velvety smooth broth. Top with seasoned homemade croutons and enjoy a bowl of homemade goodness today.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- Mushroom soup is best made with cremini mushrooms (also known as baby bella mushrooms) because they have a rich complex flavor. However you can use white button mushrooms with good results.
- Slice the mushrooms about 1/4 inch thick so they do not disappear in the soup.
- It is hard to predict how much moisture is in mushrooms so if a thicker base is desired simply whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water or cool chicken broth and stir into the soup.
- Fresh thyme and dried marjoram are delicious with this soup but other spices that work are oregano, parsley, dill, or nutmeg.
- Garnish with croutons, sour cream, fresh thyme or chopped fresh parsley.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- I don’t recommend freezing this soup because of texture changes in the mushrooms and in the broth that has heavy cream in it.
How to make creamy Mushroom Soup
Start by melting the butter and heating the olive oil in a Dutch Oven or large soup pot over medium heat. Then add the onions and mushrooms cooking until the onions are soft and mushrooms are browned. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the garlic cooking for one minute while stirring.
Now stir in the flour and continue cooking for a couple of minutes while stirring. Then slowly stir in the chicken broth until smooth and creamy. Add the fresh thyme, dried marjoram, seasoned salt, and black pepper and simmer over medium low heat until thickened. Turn the heat as low as it will go and stir in the cream. If desired garnish with homemade croutons.
What goes with Mushroom Soup?
- Toasted Baguettes
- Garden Salad
- Cheese Garlic Bread
- Grilled Cheese
- Caesar Salad
- Grilled Shrimp Kebabs
- Baked Potatoes
- Vegetable Medley
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Creamy Mushroom Soup
A flavorful homemade Creamy Mushroom Soup made with onions, cremini mushrooms, garlic, fresh thyme, and whipping cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: soup
- Method: stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1 ½ lbs cremini mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup flour
- 4 cups chicken, vegetable broth, or vegetable stock (low sodium)
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Melt the butter and heat the olive oil in a Dutch Oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add the onions and mushrooms. Saute until the onions are soft and mushrooms are browned. Reduce the heat to medium low and add the garlic cooking for 1 minute while stirring.
- Stir in the flour and continue cooking for 2 minutes while stirring. Slowly stir in the chicken broth until smooth and creamy. Add the fresh thyme, dried marjoram, seasoned salt, and black pepper and continue cooking over medium low heat until thickened. Turn the heat as low as it will go and stir in the cream. Season with more salt and black pepper to taste if desired.
- If desired garnish with croutons, sour cream, fresh thyme or chopped fresh parsley.
Notes
- Mushroom soup is best made with cremini mushrooms (also known as baby bella mushrooms) because they have a rich complex flavor. However you can use white button mushrooms with good results.
- Slice the mushrooms about 1/4 inch thick so they do not disappear in the soup.
- It is hard to predict how much moisture is in mushrooms so if a thicker base is desired simply whisk 2 tablespoons cornstarch with 2 tablespoons cold water or cool chicken broth and stir into the soup.
- Fresh thyme and dried marjoram are delicious with this soup but other spices that work are oregano, parsley, dill, or nutmeg.
- Garnish with croutons, sour cream, fresh thyme or chopped fresh parsley.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- I don’t recommend freezing this soup because of texture changes in the mushrooms and in the broth that has heavy cream in it.
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Zita
Made this on a cold afternoon. Was just delicious. The herbs are just perfect for the soup and the broth is creamy. The soup was packed with mushrooms gave it a nice earthy flavor. I served it with cheesy garlic bread toast. Will definitely be making it again
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks so much, Zita! I am so glad that you liked it!
John scardina
I loved the cream base in the soup.
I could just drink that. The. Mushrooms 🍄 give it
That earthy flavor I love dearly.
I’ll have this many times for a main meal
Yum.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks John! I have a new mushroom soup recipe coming up that I think you will love!
Jennifer Prince
This was so good! I’ve only ever had this type of soup out of a can, so I was so impressed with all the flavor. I will definitely make this again.
Maegan
Yum, Yum, Yum! This looks SO GOOD! What do you think works best to serve with it?
Beth Pierce
I love a simple salad and crusty French bread with butter. Delicious!
Angie Rose
This creamy mushroom soup looks absolutely delicious! My mom loves mushrooms, so maybe I’ll surprise her with it on mother’s day!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Angie! Enjoy!!
Semone M Grinnell
This is my 4th time making this cream of mushroom soup. It is so delicious.
Merry Christmas.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Semone! So glad that you like it! Merry Christmas!
Ntensibe Edgar
I love mushroom soup so much! I love it best with my sweet bread or biscuits!
Beth Pierce
Me too!
IceCreamnStickyFingers
This soup was so delicious. I fixed a batch for me and my son. We love eating cream based soups over a bed of rice. Yum!
★★★★★
briannemanzb
I love mushrooms so I had to try this soup. It was delicious. I served it with a simple garden salad and some French bread.
★★★★★
Tweenselmom
My kids loved this creamy mushroom soup! Will make this recipe again for sure 🙂
★★★★★
Richelle Milar
That looks absolutely delicious and tasty! I am going to try this recipe this weekend.
Jennifer H
What a great recipe! I know my husband would love this. And the homemade croutons – yum!
Beth Pierce
Thanks Jennifer! So glad that you liked it!
Bryan
I don’t like mushrooms, but the rest of the family does. They really like pairing mushroom soup with a grilled cheese sandwich.
Beth Pierce
Sounds good to me! Or just French baguettes with butter!
Tara Pittman
I am drooling over this soup. It looks so deliciious.
Forever My Little Moon
I love mushrooms! I finally got around to making this and it was so good! We loved it.
Amber Myers
This was such a tasty soup. I always enjoy this soup for dinner with some tasty bread. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Tammy
Yummy! This was the perfect meal with a little salad. So much better than the canned versions.
★★★★★
Richelle Milar
That was absolutely delicious and tasty! I really loved this recipe and I will make it again.
★★★★★
Tasheena
I’m a huge fan of mushroom anything. This soup was absolutely delicious and I really enjoyed it.
★★★★★
Catalina
Love the texture of this soup! Mushroom is my favorite flavor!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Catalina!
Catalina
I’ve made this soup and my whole family loved it!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thank you! So glad that they liked it!
Lavanda Michelle
My family absolutely adores this soup! Thanks so much for the great recipe!
Marysa
This recipe sounds delicious! And also very easy to make. I also just tried a mushroom growing kit, and it would be fun to make the soup using my homegrown mushrooms!
Tami Creates
Oh wow, this was amazing! I loved soup and so did the rest of my family.
★★★★★
Kelli A
I was gifted a bunch of baby bella mushrooms and trying to figure out what to make now i know! Thanks!
Tara Pittman
I do love mushrooms and they are delicious in soup. This was a great recipe! Thanks for sharing!!
Ntensibe Edgar
I think I ate an entire loaf of bread with this soup! Thanks for sharing your recipe!
Forever My Little Moon
I love mushroom soup, and this recipe was outstanding. Thanks so much for sharing.
Amber Myers
We love having soups for dinner. This one looks delicious so I will make it this weekend.
Glamor Medical
Oh, how I love mushrooms. This has my name written all over it, I will definitely be making this for my family! Great share.
Ice Cream n Sticky Fingers
I had no idea that you could make cream of mushroom soup. It looks super easy to make too. I use this type of soup quite frequently. Thank you for sharing.
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
My pleasure! Enjoy!!
Christiana
This was really tasty. I make it sometimes for my husband, he loves it.
★★★★★
Shilpa bindlish
I feel this recipe would please my husband as he loves mushroom. Would try its vegetarian version.
Bryan
My family loved this mushroom soup. I will make it again for them.
Escape Lounge
Such a classic recipe! I haven’t tried it with most of the pairings you suggested but the next time I make this I will.
Stephanie
It’s getting way too warm where I live to enjoy soups but I’m saving this one for the winter again! My family will love it.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Stephanie! Enjoy!!
Maegan
This looks SO good! On a cold night, this would be such a good soup to make. I wonder how this works with freezing?
Beth Pierce
Thank you! I personally would not freeze this soup.
Heather
Oohh I would love to try this soup! I love creamy soups and mushrooms are underrated!
Christine
YUM! I haven’t had creamy mushroom soup in a long time and this was so delicious. I love a good soup. Thank you!
★★★★★
Sandra
Everyone at my house loved this soup! So creamy and delicious!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Awesome! So glad that they liked it!
Semone M Grinnell
On my! The best creamy mushroom soup. So delicious. Recipe is easy to follow. Five stars for sure. Thank you. I also made your croutons. What a treat!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Semone! So glad that you liked the soup!
Amanda
This soup is so creamy and delicious! My 10 year old requested mushroom soup and he loved your recipe!
★★★★★
Beth Pierce
Thanks Amanda! So glad that he enjoyed it!
Catalina
Mushroom soup is a favorite in our house! This recipe will be for sure a hit in our house!
★★★★★
Marysa
This sounds like a delicious way to use mushrooms. I am always looking for recipes to use my fresh thyme as well, and I like the idea of combining mushrooms and thyme.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
The soup looks so good! I could eat this with a spoon!
★★★★★
Amanda
My husband loves mushroom soup. I will be making this for him next week. He will love it!