Microwave Mushroom Soup
This earthy and creamy microwave mushroom soup is ready in under 9 minutes and delivers deep savory flavor from just a handful of ingredients. The quick cooking method in the microwave preserves the mushrooms tender bite and creates a silky satisfying soup.
A creamy earthy mushroom soup made from scratch in the microwave in under 9 minutes.
Nutrition per serving
Ingredients
base
seasoning
Instructions
Cook the mushrooms
Place sliced mushrooms and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring once, until mushrooms are softened and have released their liquid.
Add broth and seasoning
Pour in the broth and dried thyme, stir to combine, then cover loosely and microwave on high for 3 minutes until the broth is steaming hot.
Blend and add cream
Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup for a creamy base with some mushroom chunks remaining, then stir in the heavy cream.
Final heat and serve
Microwave for 1 more minute to heat the cream through then season with salt and pepper and serve garnished with fresh thyme or a drizzle of cream.
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