Classic Creamy Mushroom Soup with Button Mushrooms

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make classic creamy button-mushroom soup? Get your ingredients ready. Buy snow-white, medium-sized button mushrooms with no spots, damage, or smell of rot. They shouldn't feel slimy. Rinse any soil off the mushrooms under running water. If there are any spoiled spots, cut them out.

2. Step 2:

   

   Spread the washed mushrooms on a towel to absorb the excess moisture. Peel the large mushrooms (the small ones just need washing). Cut them into small cubes. Slice two mushrooms thinly — we'll need those for garnish.

3. Step 3:

   

   Peel the onion and chop it finely. So the onion juice doesn't sting your eyes as much while you cut, wet the onion and the knife with cold water.

4. Step 4:

   

   Melt the butter in a skillet (don't heat it too much, or it may start to burn) and add the mushrooms and onion.

5. Step 5:

   

   Fry everything together over medium heat, stirring constantly, for about 5–7 minutes. Separately, fry the sliced mushrooms until golden — those are the ones you'll use to garnish the dish before serving.

6. Step 6:

   

   Pour filtered water into a pot, set it on the heat, and bring it to a boil. You can use more or less water as you like — it all depends on whether you want a thick or a thinner soup. Be sure to use good filtered or bottled water, since tap water can give the dish an unpleasant off-taste. Put the pot on the heat.

7. Step 7:

   

   When the water in the pot boils, pour in the cream (20%) and the soy sauce. You can use cream of any fat content, but remember that the higher the fat, the higher the calorie count of the dish.

8. Step 8:

   

   Stirring, bring the water and cream back to a boil.

9. Step 9:

   

   Add the mushrooms fried with onion. Reduce the heat to low and cook the soup for about 10–15 minutes.

10. Step 10:

    

    Use an immersion blender to purée the soup until smooth.

11. Step 11:

    

    Season the dish with salt and pepper to taste and stir.

12. Step 12:

    

    Ladle the soup into bowls. Garnish with the fried mushrooms and fresh herbs (parsley, dill), and serve. You can also serve croutons on the side. Enjoy!