Description
This Slow Cooker Creamy Mushroom Soup delivers comforting flavors. Packed with earthy mushrooms and aromatic herbs, it’s perfect for chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs mixed mushrooms (cremini, button, shiitake, oyster), sliced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream or full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour
- Fresh parsley or chives, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Clean and slice mushrooms using a damp cloth or soft brush. Finely chop onion and mince garlic. Optional: sauté half the mushrooms, garlic, and onion in butter or oil for 5–7 minutes for extra flavor.
- Add all mushrooms, garlic, onion, thyme, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, and vegetable broth to your slow cooker. Stir well.
- Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, without lifting the lid too often.
- Mix flour with some hot broth to form a slurry. Add it to the slow cooker about 30 minutes before the end to thicken the soup.
- Use an immersion blender to purée the soup to your desired texture. Blend all or just half.
- Stir in cream or coconut milk. Mix well and heat for another 5–10 minutes.
- Serve hot with a garnish of parsley or sautéed mushrooms, and some crusty bread on the side.
Notes
- This recipe is vegetarian and can be made dairy-free or gluten-free.
- Great for meal prep and can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker, Creamy Mushroom, Soup, Vegetarian