If you have a special place in your heart for creamy soups, cream of mushroom soup is probably one of your favorite dishes. It’s usually made by mixing basic roux with stock, cream or milk, and mushrooms, but there are several variations of this dish that prove how incredibly versatile it is.
Smooth Mushroom Soup
Whenever the term “cream of mushroom soup” is thrown around, most people think about creamy, ultra-smooth soup. To achieve its velvety-smooth texture, you’ll have to purée the soup with an immersion blender and you can even strain it through a chinois if needed.
Chunky Mushroom Soup
Your cream of mushroom soup doesn’t have to be super-smooth to be super-delicious. Chunky mushroom soup with stew-like texture can taste just as amazing and you can make it by adding sautéed mushrooms to the soup at the end of the cooking process.
Vegan Mushroom Soup
Mushrooms are a staple of a plant-based diet, but the classic cream of mushroom soup contains some non-vegan ingredients. You can put a twist on it by replacing these add-ins with their plant-based alternatives, such as vegan butter, milk, and broth or stock.
