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Creamy Mushroom Soup

Luscious, creamy and richly flavored Cremini Mushroom soup.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6

Equipment

  • Immersion Blender

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ Lbs Cremini Mushrooms sliced
  • 5 Cloves Garlic
  • ½ Onion Diced
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 2 Tsp Fresh Thyme or 1 tsp Dried
  • ¼ Cup Brandy
  • 1 Qt Chicken Stock Or Vegetable Stock
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • 1 Tbsp Sea Salt Or Kosher
  • 1 Tsp Worcestershire Sauce Can omit to make Vegetarian
  • 1 Tsp Soy Sauce Or Tamari for Gluten Free

Instructions
 

  • In a large stock pot, heat the olive oil on high heat until it starts to lightly smoke. Add in the mushrooms, onion and garlic and cook until the onions are translucent and mushrooms are caramelized.
  • Deglaze the pot with the brandy, then add in the chicken stock, thyme, salt and cream.
  • Simmer on medium heat until the vegetables are very soft, about 30 minutes.
  • Turn the heat down to low and blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth. Finish the soup with the final seasonings of Worcestershire and soy sauce, adjust seasonings to taste. If you don't have an immersion blender you can use a regular blender.