Golden Gouda Mushroom Soup

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Aug. 22, 2023
Here’s a fantastic first course for guests. Rich, creamy and cheesy, it will warm you from the inside out and stir your appetite for what’s to come. —Charlotte Rogers, Virginia Beach, Virginia
Golden Gouda Mushroom Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 carton (32 ounces) chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup sherry or additional chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups shredded smoked Gouda cheese
  • Chives and smoked paprika

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, pepper and allspice until smooth; gradually add the broth, sherry and cream. Bring to a boil. Add mushrooms and garlic. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-6 minutes or until mushrooms are tender.
  2. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted. Garnish servings with chives and paprika.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 412 calories, 33g fat (21g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 1082mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.