Hearty Mushroom Soup

4.80 from 5 votes

Hearty Mushroom Soup

This Hearty Mushroom Soup is so satisfying and delicious. Made with mushrooms, potatoes, and fresh dill, this simple dish is wonderfully flavorful.

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Lunch, Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy mushroom recipe

Servings: servings

Calories: 260kcal

Author: Tania Sheff

Ingredients

2 tbsp. olive oil
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 lb. mushrooms, peeled and cut into large pieces
3 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into medium pieces
3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into medium pieces
4 cups vegetable broth, or as needed
2 bay leaves
½ tsp. turmeric powder
½ tsp. sea salt or to taste
⅓ tsp. pepper or to taste
1 medium garlic clove, minced
⅓ cup chopped dill

For the flour slurry

2 tbsp. room temperature water
2 tbsp. all purpose flour

Instructions

In a medium-sized pot, saute the mushrooms and onions in oil over medium-high heat, until the liquids have evaporated and the vegetables are tender and starting to brown.
Now add the carrots, potatoes, veggie broth, and bay leaves to the pot. Bring it to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add turmeric and season with salt and pepper to taste.
In a small cup or measuring cup, make the flour slurry by mixing the flour and water together thoroughly.
Pour the slurry into the stew and stir very well.
Add the minced garlic and fresh dill. Then turn off the heat and serve this Mushroom Soup hot.

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Notes

Variations to this Recipe

Add other vegetables. You can also make this recipe with the addition of celery, spinach, bell peppers, broccoli, or cauliflower.
Add seasonings. Make this Hearty Mushroom Soup with cilantro, basil, parsley, ground coriander, curry powder, onion powder, or cumin.
Make it creamy. Add melted butter, heavy cream, or Greek yogurt to this soup to give it a creamy base.
Add protein. Make this even more hearty with some sausage, chicken, bacon, or clams. You can also add tofu or beans.

How to Store and Reheat it

Any leftovers of this Hearty Mushroom Soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. To reheat it, just place the soup in a microwave-safe bowl and warm for a minute or two. You can also heat it on the stovetop.

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