Cream of Mushroom Soup with Cheddar Recipe

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Cream of Mushroom Soup with Cheddar Recipe. © 2012 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
  • 30 mins
  • Prep: 10 mins,
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings
Ratings (8)

By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone

Updated 02/17/17

Cheddar cheese gives an added richness and tang to homemade cream of mushroom soup. This is quite filling on its own, but if you want to make it a meal, add some diced cooked chicken or turkey and steamed .

What You'll Need

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 1 pound mixed (portabella, oyster, shiitake, cremini, enoki, etc.), sliced thick
  • 1/2 medium sweet onions, sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1-3/4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup cream, half-and-half, or milk
  • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup finely grated Cheddar cheese
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste

How to Make It

In a heavy saucepan, gently saute mushrooms, sweet onions, garlic, and salt in the butter until mushrooms have released their liquid and onions are soft.

Sprinkle with the flour and stir for 1 minute. Add chicken broth while stirring. Bring to a low boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in cream and nutmeg, and return to a simmer. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted. Season with freshly ground pepper to taste.

Remove from heat and serve.

Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
Calories 1146
Total Fat 58 g
Saturated Fat 33 g
Unsaturated Fat 16 g
Cholesterol 158 mg
Sodium 1,680 mg
Carbohydrates 127 g
Dietary Fiber 6 g
Protein 30 g
(The nutrition information on our recipes is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Individual results may vary.)