Hearty Cream of Mushroom Soup

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

3 cups

Updated: Oct. 19, 2023
Carolyn Zimmerman of Fairbury, Illinois lets the earthy mushroom flavor shine in this rich and hearty soup. It’ll have you arguing over who gets the last serving!

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
  • 1/4 cup boiling water
  • 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, cubed

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve bouillon in water; set aside. In a small saucepan, saute mushrooms and onion in butter until tender. Stir in flour.
  2. Gradually add milk and reserved broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat; stir in cream cheese until melted and soup is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 349 calories, 29g fat (17g saturated fat), 84mg cholesterol, 544mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.