Mushroom Velvet Soup Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes
🕒 Cook Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 35 minutes
Description:
This Mushroom Velvet Soup is the epitome of comfort food, especially on those chilly winter days when you crave something warm and soothing. The creamy texture and earthy flavor of mushrooms combined with the subtle sweetness of onions make this soup a delightful treat for lunch or snacks. Plus, it’s low in protein, making it suitable for various dietary preferences. The best part? You can make a batch ahead of time, refrigerate it, and simply reheat it whenever you need a comforting bowl of goodness!
Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1/2 pound of mushrooms, sliced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tablespoon of flour
- 1 quart of beef broth
- 1 cup of sour cream
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 277.6
- Fat Content: 24.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 14.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 56.8mg
- Sodium Content: 890.6mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 9.2g
- Fiber Content: 1.3g
- Sugar Content: 2.3g
- Protein Content: 7g
Instructions:
- In a wide frying pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter.
- Add the sliced mushrooms, chopped onion, and fresh parsley to the pan.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are soft and any liquid released has evaporated, which should take about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the flour and cook for an additional minute to create a roux.
- Gradually pour in the beef broth while stirring continuously to prevent lumps from forming.
- Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, still stirring, until it thickens slightly.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Using a ladle, transfer half of the soup mixture into a blender or food processor.
- Add 1/2 cup of sour cream to the blender.
- Blend the mixture until smooth and velvety.
- Repeat the blending process with the remaining soup and sour cream.
- Once all the soup has been blended, return it to the pan.
- Place the pan back on the stove over low heat.
- Stir the soup occasionally until it is heated through, but be careful not to let it boil.
- Once heated, your Mushroom Velvet Soup is ready to be served!
Enjoy this delightful and comforting soup on its own or with a side of crusty bread for a satisfying meal that will warm you from the inside out. 🍲✨
