Cream of Mushroom Soup

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 medium onion

  chopped
• 2 garlic cloves

  minced
• 1 pound mushrooms

  sliced
• 4 cups vegetable broth

  or chicken broth
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

  to taste
• 3/4 cup half and half

  milk, cream, or crème fraiche
• 1/4 cup sour cream

  or plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley

  chopped for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Melt butter or olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions and
  mushrooms; sauté until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1
  minute more.
• 2 Stir in broth, thyme, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil, then lower heat to
  medium and gently simmer uncovered for 15 minutes.
• 3 Whisk in cream or milk and simmer for another 5 minutes.
• 4 Transfer soup to a blender (in batches if needed) and blend until completely
  smooth.
• 5 Return the soup to the pot and stir in sour cream. Cook over low heat until
  warmed through. Garnish with fresh parsley, sliced mushrooms and salt and pepper
  if needed.

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