Easy Homemade Creamy Mushroom Soup

How many of us have said the term "I don't eat fungus." *Raises hand* Yeah, well... now I do. After my son was born, my parents came into town and took us out to dinner at a really cool restaurant in Austin called the treehouse. We drank wine. A few glasses. Then our food came. Mine had unexpected mushrooms. Due to my buzz, I tried mushrooms for the very first time. I've never looked back. They are so savory and delicious. I could eat them with every meal.

Since that meal, I have been finding fun ways to put mushrooms in everything. Well folks, I have found the perfect recipe. It is by no means health food. It is, however, ridiculously delicious!

Creamy Mushroom soup:

Ingredients:

5 cups of sliced mushrooms

1 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable broth

3 cloves garlic.. chopped up small(We LOVE garlic in this family... you can use less, if you want to)

3 tbsp butter

3 tbsp flour

1/2 chopped small onion

1 cup heavy cream or half and half

Season to taste with thyme, salt and pepper (to be honest, I never do this... I leave it out and it is delicious without it)

Directions:

Place mushrooms, broth, onion and garlic in a large pan. Cook until mushrooms are tender. About 10-15 min.

Take it off of heat and allow it to cool for a few minutes. After it has cooled for a little while, carefully pour it into a blender (we use our ninja) and blend it up until it is smooth.

Leave that in the blender for now and put your butter in the pan. Melt it and add the flour, continuously stirring until mixed well

Next you add your mushroom blend into the pan with the butter and flour (roux).

Mix this well then add your heavy cream or half and half, stirring continuously. 

Season to taste and cook until the soup thickens. 

Put it in a bowl, cool it and Enjoy! 

Sorry missing some of the steps via picture... I was dealing with a very grumpy 2 month old and her equally as grumpy big brother! Ill post more pictures next time I make it! Enjoy!!