Description
Warm up your chilly evenings with this comforting Wild Mushroom & Caramelized Onion Soup. Earthy wild mushrooms combined with sweet caramelized onions create a rich and velvety texture that’s simply irresistible. Perfect for dinner parties or cozy nights, this vegetarian-friendly dish is sure to impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups wild mushrooms (shiitake, cremini, oyster), chopped
- 2 large sweet onions, sliced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves (or ½ tsp dried)
- 1 cup heavy cream (or coconut milk for dairy-free)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sliced onions and sauté until golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- 2. Stir in minced garlic and chopped wild mushrooms; cook until mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
- 3. Gradually pour in vegetable broth, scraping any browned bits from the bottom. Bring to a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.
- 4. Add thyme, salt, and pepper to taste; let flavors meld for an additional 5 minutes.
- 5. Blend the soup using an immersion blender until smooth.
- 6. Stir in heavy cream until well combined; serve hot with crusty bread or croutons.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Sautéing/Blending
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 60mg