Description

This creamy and cozy Chicken Mushroom Soup is perfect for a quick dinner that feels like a warm hug. With simple ingredients, it’s packed with flavor and easy to make.

Ingredients

Main ingredients

2 cups cooked chicken, shredded or diced (Breasts, thighs, or rotisserie)
8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced (Or white button mushrooms)
2 tbsp butter or olive oil (Butter gives richness)
1 medium onion, diced (Base flavor)
2 cloves garlic, minced (Base flavor)
1 medium carrot, diced (Optional, adds body and sweetness)
1 stalk celery, diced (Optional, adds body and sweetness)
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth (Control the salt)
2 tbsp flour or cornstarch (For thickening)
1 cup heavy cream or coconut milk (For creaminess)
1 tsp thyme, dried (Classic flavor)
1 leaf bay leaf (Classic flavor)
to taste black pepper (Season to taste)
to taste kosher salt (Season to taste)
1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar (For bright finish)
optional soy sauce or Worcestershire sauce (Umami boost)
optional parmesan, to taste (Umami boost)

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Instructions

Preparation

Heat butter or oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add sliced mushrooms in a single layer and let them brown. Stir after they get color. Remove and set aside.
Lower heat to medium. Add more butter if needed, then sauté onion, garlic, and optional carrot and celery until soft and fragrant.
Sprinkle flour over the veggies and stir for 30 to 60 seconds. Slowly pour in broth while whisking to avoid lumps.

Cooking

Add thyme, bay leaf, and the browned mushrooms. Simmer gently for 10 to 15 minutes so flavors mingle.
Stir in cooked chicken and warm through.
Turn heat low and pour in cream or coconut milk. Warm gently. Add lemon juice, taste, and season with salt and pepper.

Serving

Remove bay leaf and ladle into bowls. Enjoy with crusty bread.

Notes

Keep the creamy element out until the end to avoid curdling during simmering. The soup can be made lighter by using olive oil instead of butter, half and half instead of cream, and incorporating more vegetables.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American