Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe

This delicious homemade cream of mushroom soup is loaded with wild mushrooms and comes together in no time.
Cream of mushroom soup is a stock-based soup consisting of roasted mushrooms that are then pureed and creamed at the end. My guess is that you have inevitably seen a can of this at the grocery store at some point in your life. The soup was actually created from the French Bechamel sauce and has been prepared in the old world for generations. It is now most commonly purchased via a can, but I’m here to change that up with this recipe.
Ingredients for this recipe:
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 large peeled and small diced yellow onion
• 4 finely minced cloves of garlic
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 pounds assorted cleaned and sliced fresh mushrooms
• ½ cup white wine
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 3 quarts chicken stock
• 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh thyme
• sea salt and pepper to taste
Serves 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 90 minutes
Procedures
1. Add the butter to a large pot over low heat and cook the onions until well caramelized, about 45 minutes.
2. Next, stir in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes or until you smell it.
3. Add in the mushrooms and turn the heat to high and sauté for 15-20 minutes or until the mushrooms are cooked down. Stir often.
4. Deglaze with white wine and cook until it has been absorbed about 5 minutes. Stir often.
5. Mix in the flour completely and then pour in the chicken stock and bring the soup to a boil, it should be thick.
6. Puree the soup using a hand blender or regular blender until smooth.
7. Finish my stirring in cream, herbs, salt, and pepper.
Chef Notes:
Make-Ahead: You can make this soup up to 2 days ahead of time.
How to Reheat: Add the desired amount to a small saucepot and heat over low heat until hot.
How to Store: Place covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
When reheating the soup, the cream can sometimes separate. In order to rethicken it, add a small amount of slurry (2 tablespoons of cornstarch whisked with 1 tablespoon of water) and bring to a boil while whisking.
If for some reason you do not have chicken stock, you can use vegetable stock or water.
You can turn this cream of mushroom soup into mushroom soup by simply leaving out the cream at the end.
Caramelizing the onions is one of the most important steps to ensuring this tastes delicious, so do not skip this part.
Sautéing the mushrooms is crucial to bringing out more mushroom flavor, so take the time to do this before deglazing with wine.
I like to use chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, or pinot grigio when cooking with white wine.
If the soup is not thick after you puree it, then stir in a slurry consisting of 1/3 cup of cornstarch whisked with ¼ cup of cold water and bring the soup to a boil to activate.

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Made this mushroom soup today on a cold winters day. Fantastic. Thx Billy!

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This soup is my go-to for work and family functions. I make a big batch and put it in a crock pot to keep hot. When I first brought it to work, I remember hearing people say "Why did you bring soup? Mushroom soup!? It's gross! Why did she do that? Where is the real food!?" Typically people bring store-bought baked goods, meat trays veggie trays, store-bought dip, etc... I don't complain - I like free food. Anyway the first time I brought the soup it was gone 15 minutes after the word got out how delicious it was. Now every single time we have a function it's "Hey are you going to bring that soup? Can you bring that soup?? How about that soup?? We need that soup RFN!" Anyway, this is the most delicious soup I've ever had. It's probably not as good as what you make, but damn this soup is a masterpiece. Thank you so much! Oh also, I'm adding Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco to finish almost everything I cook now. It really does add something special.

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[@artbysha8039]

Gotta tell ya...I always sauté my mushrooms first in a dry skillet, no salt, nothing. It really extracts the flavor of the shrooms and so much more intense mushroom flavor! Once you try it, you’ll see the incredible difference. Hugs!

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How much time needed to sauteed those mushrooms?

[@LR-ku8fn]

@@paulinapingkan2023 Late answer but not much you'll see when they get that golden brownish color it works kinda like searing.

[@aavaniprabhu1420]

same! i thought i was doing something wrong without the salt and oil in the beginning, but the results were exceptional!

[@RiTorpedo]

There is a one more trick. Take couple of big mushrooms, slice them in thin slices and dry them slowly in the oven until they are crispy. When they are crispy , grind them in the fine powder and add them in the soup when the soup is almost done. And Voila! a tone of flavor.

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Hi Chef. This recipe was so fun to make, thanks to your tips and tricks. I shared it with friends and neighbors and we all agreed it's the best cream of mush soup ever. Making it again today. Thank you!

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I absolutely love mushrooms and mushroom soup! Can hardly wait to make this homemade version. Thanks for another easy and delicious recipe.

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PS I didn’t know to carve out the gills of portabellos. I always learn from you.

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Made it today and it was amaaaazing. Hearty, rich, and so comforting. Thank you

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Because we monitor our sodium intake I started making our own a few years back, it is the only way to go. I’ve made up my own recipe in the past but I’m going to use yours from now on. In the past I never used that much flour for my roux, I most definitely think I need to stop holding back. This looks amazing...

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Love making my own. So much more flavor. And I use mine for casseroles and other recipes. Amazing!

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Thank you for explaining about the caramalisation of the onions. In my food tradition almost all dishes start out like that. I am amazed to see on KZbin how many people add the onions at a later stage.

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Hi, chef! By chance found you on KZbin and loved the way you explain your recipes. I am from Brazil, São Paulo, and it’s cold now, perfect for a soup in the evening. I made your soup today, followed all the steps, and the result could not be better. Delicious!!! I used shitake, Paris and funghi porcini. Thank you and good luck!!

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Thanks for watching! Have always wanted to go to São Paulo!

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I tried this today. Superbly nice. Thanks Chef Billy for sharing!

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Chief is how i needed a roux base cream soup for an SBA (school based assessment, I'm in secondary/high school in the Caribbean. And I saw this thank you and I hope to make you proud when I make it for the moderate )

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Made this soup just now and it actually thickened up really well. Amazing. I wanna be a chef now

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It looks so delicious 🤤 I have been looking for a homemade cream of mushroom soup recipe for so long now. Thank you!

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Wow came here for soup to make green bean casserole, and left learning the best way to clean and cut different mushrooms! Thanks so much! This is a whole lot easier than how I’ve been doing it! 🍄

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I love cream of mushroom soup so much. Thanks for sharing. Definitely will try.

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Watching this recipe breing assembled makes me want to make mushroom soup this way right now! Thanks. Great video!!!

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Turned out delicious, love mushroom soup, so glad to have your recipe.

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Made this soup once before and am making it again tomorrow. It is amazing! Thanks Chef Parisi!

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I just finished making this soup using wild foraged matsutake mushrooms… omg! Delicious! 💖✨

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I made this soup about a year ago and cooked again this rainy weekend in FL. Great recipe and video! I used beef bone broth, watered down a little, and added some garlic and basil from my garden. Holy Moly! Super good!

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Best recipe ever. It was easy to follow. My husband loved it. Delicious.

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Wowza, I could almost smell this delish soup thru the screen. Mushrooms are my absolute favorite veggie. I make this soup all the time, but (all) of your tips are priceless. Thanks!!!

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[@MrClemmo13]

I made this soup last night for dinner. Was so yummy. I’m definitely going to make it regularly. I added coconut cream. Thanks so much for this recipe

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Caramelizing onions has changed my recipes so much! I so enjoy watching you cook. I’m making this mushroom soup tomorrow.

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I love this recipe 😋

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I’ve tried your hummus and now this mushroom soup recipe. My wife and kids tell me these were better than at downtown fine dining restaurants. Thank you Chef.

[@ChefBillyParisi]

My pleasure!

[@jwwasher]

I made this last night. It was the best mushroom soup we’ve ever eaten. Thanks so very much Chef!!

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I’ve made this at least twice now. Perfect recipe

[@LaraHammoudeh]

Today is the second time doing this soup. It turned out fantastic! If anyone is still searching for a mashroom soup recipe this is absolutely the perfect one! A must try! All the love to the chef! ❤

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Many thanks!

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I just saw your video this afternoon and want to make it for dinner right away. It turns out so delicious and my whole family loves it. Thanks a lot

[@inproper3952]

OMG! I love love love cream of mushroom soup!!! Fresh made like yours... NOTHING better! I want to make your recipe!

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This is exactly the recipe i am looking for, thank you!

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My pleasure!

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I love champignons. I love to cook. Your receipt sounds great. I will try it. Thank you.

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The absolutely best mushroom soup I have ever made so I've been told from my family....Making it again for the second time this week.

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LOOKS DELICIOUS! CAN'T WAIT TO TRY YOUR RECIPE ! MERCI

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[@chumpchanger1]

Thanks Chef Billy, always wanted to make homemade cream of mushroom soup

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5 star. The best. I also used recommended garnish when I was done cooking. This is the best.

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I have tried this one. I loved it Chef Billy!!!

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[@alwaysvictoria9455]

Just made your recipe. OMGosh ... DELISH! Nothing at all like the canned, so let's get that out of the way asap. Creamy, flavorful & hearty (added a bit of cooked brown rice). This warm bowl of soup was perfect for the 28 degree autumn day here in northern NYS! Thank you so much, Chef Parisi. And, I subscribed :)

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Wow that looks amazing ! Im going to make this today thanks

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Love how you explain clearly. Thanks for this good recipe. We would definitely try it. We normally buy canned soup but this looks not that difficult and should be more delicious.

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Delicious

[@latestart9321]

This recipe turned out amazing. Only thing i changed was sautéing another pound of mushrooms into the soup after it was pureed because i like the texture. This is one of the best recipes i ever used.

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I'm going to try this recipe thank so much

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Made this today, turned out great. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

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Thanks for giving it a shot!!

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You break down everything so simply and straightforward. I feel like I can open a Michelin rated restaurant after watching you.

[@Flippokid]

I love this soup with some chestnut boletes or porcini and oyster mushrooms. It's so delicious! I do add a good amount of thyme and rosemary though too.

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I loved your slow way of cooking. I agree. Good cooking needs to be slow & with patience. Will definitely try this recipe out

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Thank you for the recipe and tips :)

[@HCe24]

By far the best mushroom soup. I’ve made it couple of times and my family loves it. Never thought to add thyme and I love it. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

[@ChefBillyParisi]

Appreciate you trying it

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Tried its so yummy., thank you for the recipe👍🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

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Made this today and it came out amazing. I did have to do the starch addition. But the best mushroom soup I ever had.

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Thanks for this posting! I will try it, bro!

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This is a solid recipe! I made it tonight using baby bellas. I cut the recipe in half. Delicious! Thanks Billy!

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Trying this recipe right now! Thank you for such detailed information and tips!! Soup in the summer? Hmm 😅

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The soup sounds delicious, looks good.

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First rate soup...better than some of the expensive French restaurants I've been to hands down!

[@lizday8140]

I made an entire Thanksgiving meal by myself once when my small family and I were relocating; in other words, away from our hometown and extended family. I did not once open a can of anything! I made everything from scratch, including the cream of mushroom soup. That green bean casserole was the best we had ever tasted. Mmmmm. I will try your recipe soon! The one I used was from the America's Test Kitchen cookbook entitled, "The New Best Recipe."

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Checked out many, but your is the best for me!!❤❤

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Hi from Denmark. I learned a lot from this video, thank you! I will make this soup very soon!!!

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This is really amazing thanks for sharing my dear friend.

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This is a great video and even greater recipe! Can't wait to go back home and try it out! And also, as a European i very much appreciate implying the cups to ml ratio in the video stamps!