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Creamy Mushroom Soup With Turmeric And Thyme

Modified: Jan 15, 2022 · Published: Nov 17, 2019 · by Ramona

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Creamy chestnut mushroom soup with turmeric and thyme

I find it so hard to believe that until today I have not managed to put this recipe up, it is my favourite soup by far! It is now here, yayy! Creamy mushroom soup tops the list of not only my favourite soup but also my favourite dish.

The second favourite soup has to be my lamb soup (yet another recipe that I have not managed to put up yet - I will only blame the time) followed very closely by the meatball soup or the soured beef broth - I really cannot make up my mind so I’ll just put the four in top three?

Nothing can really compare with a nice Homemade mushroom soup in my opinion and I’m sure all the mushroom lovers out there totally agree with me on this.

Years back, I used to buy the canned cream of mushroom soup and I have to say I loved it, I loved it for so many years until one day when I decided to look at the ingredients and there were quite a few E numbers listed and that really put me off. I had to start making my own. I never looked back since and will most likely never buy a cream of mushroom can ever again.

This homemade soup tastes what the real creamy mushroom soup should taste like, the fresh ingredients and herbs just give this soup such a sublime flavour depth. It is also so, so easy to make, it literally takes minutes of preparation and a few more minutes of cooking away on its own there not bothering anyone ;-).

How I make The creamy mushroom soup ?

Prepare all ingredients in advance, wash, chop and set aside, follow the instructions below and serve with your favourite bread! Enjoy this deliciousness!

Other ingredients to add to or play around with in this soup ...

  • bacon
  • white wine
  • flour
  • corn flour
  • potatoes
  • garlic
  • beef stock
  • different herbs ( dill or lovage)
  • chilli flakes
  • paprika

Making this mushroom soup without cream?

Oh, yes absolutely possible. Leave the cream out if you like, you can substitute the heavy cream with full fat (4% fat) milk or semi-skimmed milk (2% fat). If doing this just try not to bring it to a rapid boil as the milk may curdle. Lower the heat and go for a gentle simmer over for a minute or two until it gets to simmering point, then you can slightly increase the heat.

Dairy free option?

For a dairy-free creamy mushroom soup option, you can leave out the cream or milk all together and add some cornflour, a spoon or two of flour or 2-3 medium size potatoes.

I do add other vegetables too to add more nutritional value to it but not too many to deter the mushroom flavour which I can never compromise on, under no circumstances.

We have this soup every time with some beautiful homemade bread, oh, it is such a treat! A true delight with all the flavours and textures, oh la la!
Let’s just give it a go now, shall we and you’ll see how I was telling the truth when I said it will be ready in a jiffy. Ready? Let’s start cooking!

Creamy Mushroom Soup With Turmeric And Thyme

This creamy mushroom soup is so good that you will never think of buying canned one ever again. It is so quick to make too. A winner!
5 from 68 votes
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Starter
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Ramona's Cuisine
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 179kcal
Author: Ramona Sebastian
Cost: £3

Equipment

  • pan
  • chopping board
  • knife
  • hand electric blender

Ingredients

  • 600 g mushrooms I used organic chestnut *
  • 600 ml vegetable stock or chicken stock *
  • 1 carrot large
  • 2 onions
  • 1/2 leek medium
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter or oil
  • 200 ml milk
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tbsp fresh Thyme *
  • 2 tbsp Crème fraîche or heavy cream
  • 1 pinch Salt*
  • 1 pinch freshly ground black Pepper
  • 1-2 cloves garlic optional but I recommend adding
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 tsp long pepper to sprinkle at the end
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
Metric - US Imperial

Instructions

  • In a pan melt the butter over medium heat and sauté the onions with the garlic (if adding any) for about 5 minutes.
  • Add the carrot, leek, chopped or sliced mushrooms (optionally, leave a handful to pan fry for decoration), the Worcestershire, the soy sauce, a pinch of salt*, freshly ground pepper and the turmeric and sauté for a further 5 minutes.
  • Add the stock, the milk and when it starts boiling, reduce slightly the heat, cover and allow to simmer for a further 10 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to minimum and using a hand electric blender, blend and cream the soup to desired texture. Allow to simmer for a further 2-3 min.
  • Add the crème fraîche, a squeeze of lemon, mix all well and turn the heat off.
  • Ladle the soup out into bowls, garnish and decorate with a sprinkle of long pepper powder or a good generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper, some fresh thyme sprigs, parsley and some pan fried sliced mushrooms and serve immediately while nice and hot with some nice homemade bread or garlic bread. Delicious!

Notes

Chicken or vegetable stock and * salt
I always make my own stock and have some in the fridge but if you use market bought one please be aware of the salt level ( buy low sodium) and reduce the salt you add to the soup. The soy sauce as well as Worchester sauce also add salt to the soup so be aware.
Mushrooms types  
I have used chestnut buttons mushrooms also known as crimini mushrooms which in reality are young or baby Portobello mushrooms.
 In the past I have used all sorts of mushrooms and the more you mix them the better really
here are some types of mushrroms I have used in the past :
  • White button mushrooms
  • Shiitake
  • Portobello 
  • Oyster mushrooms (my top favourite) 
  • Chanterelle
  • Porcinni (frsh or dry ones) 
  • Morel mushrooms ( especially when going back home) 
  • Agaric honey fungus or armillaria mellea ( found in local forests and enjoyed going picking as a child) - we call them ghebe only available mid September and the whole of October, so very short season. 
Here is more about mushrooms types if you want to know what to choose from the market. 
I source my dry mushrooms here.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 23mg | Sodium: 926mg | Potassium: 738mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 3429IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg
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Creamy mushroom soup with turmeric and thyme

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Comments

  1. Amy Liu Dong says

    October 21, 2022 at 9:32 am

    5 stars
    One of the most delicious and easy soups recipes to make.
    A perfect to prepare for this cold weather.

    Reply
  2. Stine Mari says

    January 18, 2022 at 10:15 am

    5 stars
    The turmeric takes this mushroom soup to the next level!

    Reply
  3. Andrea says

    January 17, 2022 at 11:24 pm

    5 stars
    love this soup so much! so good!

    Reply
  4. Jeannie says

    January 17, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    5 stars
    no reason to be buying canned mushroom soups, since I found the best mushroom soup rich in herb and spice

    Reply
    • Ramona says

      January 17, 2022 at 6:36 pm

      Aww, thank you so much dear Jeannie. I do agree with you though. No more canned mushroom soup!

      Reply
  5. Tatiana says

    October 19, 2021 at 11:36 am

    5 stars
    The soup was so easy to make and it was so creamy. Will make again

    Reply
  6. Addie says

    October 17, 2021 at 10:32 pm

    5 stars
    So warm and cozy!

    Reply
  7. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    October 16, 2021 at 3:15 pm

    5 stars
    My mouth is watering. I have to make this tonight!

    Reply
  8. Rob says

    October 16, 2021 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    Delicious soup recipe!

    Reply
  9. Amanda Dixon says

    October 15, 2021 at 11:33 am

    5 stars
    This soup is wonderful! It's perfectly creamy, and the thyme adds such a nice flavor.

    Reply
  10. Michelle says

    October 15, 2021 at 10:13 am

    5 stars
    Delicious mushroom soup and the turmeric addition is definitely genious!

    Reply
  11. Jeannie says

    October 15, 2021 at 12:14 am

    5 stars
    thanks for the dairy-free option! adding turmeric is so good and beneficial!

    Reply
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