Wild mushroom soup

Wild mushroom soup

Earthy deliciousness or delicious earthiness? You decide. This warm, creamy, and mushroomy low-carb soup is comfort food at its finest. Smooth and oh so satisfying.

Wild mushroom soup

Earthy deliciousness or delicious earthiness? You decide. This warm, creamy, and mushroomy low-carb soup is comfort food at its finest. Smooth and oh so satisfying.
USMetric
4 servingservings

Ingredients

  • ½ lb 220 g celery root or rutabaga
  • 5 oz. 140 g portobello mushroomportobello mushrooms
  • 5 oz. 140 g oyster mushroomoyster mushrooms
  • 5 oz. 140 g shiitake mushroomshiitake mushrooms
  • 1 (1 oz.) 1 (30 g) shallotshallots
  • 1 1 garlic clovegarlic cloves
  • 4 oz. 110 g butter
  • ½ tsp ½ tsp dried thyme
  • 3 cups 700 ml water
  • 1 1 chicken bouillon cubechicken bouillon cubes or vegetable bouillon cubevegetable bouillon cubes
  • 1 cup 240 ml heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tbsp 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
  • fresh parsley (optional)
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Instructions

  1. Clean, trim, and chop celery root and mushrooms. Peel and finely chop shallot and garlic.
  2. Sauté chopped vegetables in butter over medium heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until golden brown. Save a couple of tablespoons of mushrooms for garnish.
  3. Add thyme, vinegar, bouillon cube, and water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 15 minutes or until the celery is soft.
  4. Add the cream and purée with an immersion blender until you reach the desired consistency. Serve with finely chopped parsley and a few pieces of sautéed mushroom on top.

Tip

We've called for a trio of mushrooms – portobello, shiitake, and oyster mushrooms. But feel free to use a mix of other mushrooms like chanterelles, porcini mushrooms, and white button mushrooms.

Recommended special equipment

Heavy-bottomed saucepan and immersion blender or hand mixer.

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24 comments

  1. Barbara Simoes
    I made some cream of mushroom soup that was amazing. I sauteed some mushrooms, added some chicken broth and herbs and a bag of frozen cauliflower. I then used an immersion blender, blended it up and then added some cream. The cauliflower really gave it some creaminess that I wasn't expecting. I've since used it in other soups, like leek soup with equally great results. There is absolutely not cauliflower smell or taste. What a remarkable vegetable. Getting it frozen makes it so easy to use, too.
  2. Donna
    Just made the wild mushroom soup recipe - absolutely delicious - so rich and creamy!! I definitely agree with the comment, "comfort food at its finest, smooth and oh so satisfying"!! My husband, not a low-carber, had a taste and loved it too! Thanks so much for another amazing "go to" recipe!!
  3. Charles
    If the Mushrooms begin to get up and walk out of the soup (You picked the wrong mushrooms) JK wonderful soup
  4. MELISSA
    Oh my gosh!! Amazing!! Will be making it again!!
  5. Nadine
    Delicious!! Excellent with a bit of truffle salt! Will definitely make this again!!
  6. Lee Edmonds
    Perfect appetizer soup for my guests on Sunday night...they all loved it. I finished off with the smallest amount of good dry sherry and it gave it such a punch, in a mellow way!
  7. Cristina B
    This soup is the best! So easy to make, so delicious, hot or cold. I made a mistake in the ingredients, using celery instead of celery root (I missed that part where reading the recipe :)) and it still tasted amazing.
  8. MichelleS
    Is 1 bullion cube the small one that comes in a jar? Or the bigger one that comes in a box?
    Reply: #9
  9. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Is 1 bullion cube the small one that comes in a jar? Or the bigger one that comes in a box?

    Different brands tend to vary in strength and concentration. Start with a small amount and add more if you want more of the flavor. Just make sure and read ingredients and avoid sugar!

  10. Elaine
    Delicious. I made it with homemade stock. So rich and flavorful and creamy.
  11. Dione
    I found the thyme overpowering. Will leave it out in future
  12. kathryn
    This is an amazing recipe! Unfortunately, my market did not have celery root. And I intentionally left out the thyme (not my favorite herb). I will be making this soup often.
    Thanks for yet another wonderful recipe.
  13. Theresa
    Love this soup. I have made it several times and freeze it in serving size bowls. Great for a quick lunch to grab for work.
  14. Lynda
    Love the mushroom soup! Can it be frozen as contains cream? If yes for how long please
    Reply: #16
  15. Laurita
    I love this soup and have made it many times and always without using the celery root. My question is this: What is the carb content of this soup without the celery root?
  16. Laurita
    Lynda, I have frozen this soup and it has been fine when thawed. Always delicious.
  17. Mariya
    I can't have dairy :(, does anyone know I can use coconut cream to substitute or anything else?
    Reply: #18
  18. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    I can't have dairy :(, does anyone know I can use coconut cream to substitute or anything else?

    The coconut taste may come through, but in general coconut cream can work as a sub for heavy cream.

  19. Joan Moloney
    Using my diabetic APP I calculate this whole recipe as having just 17g of Carb so just 4C per serving- using celery stalks rather than celeriac.
    150g mushrooms is just 1Carb - is that correct?
    Reply: #20
  20. Kristin Parker Team Diet Doctor

    Using my diabetic APP I calculate this whole recipe as having just 17g of Carb so just 4C per serving- using celery stalks rather than celeriac.
    150g mushrooms is just 1Carb - is that correct?

    That may depend on the specific variety of mushroom. Just a heads up that our nutrition information comes from a national database; your app may not be reflecting full carb counts or accurate entries.

  21. Brigitte
    The recipe is very good, except for bouillon cubes which are highly processed. I am not sure why you would recommend that over stock or bone broth.
  22. Yvonne
    Delicious, I added some Parmesan cheese to serve.
  23. Leah
    My soup was not pretty white like the picture, rather it was a sort of gray. It was wonderful though, served it with the low-carb zucchini bread toasted on the side.
  24. nadinez
    Wondering if anyone has tried to freeze it? And how was the results of thawing and consumption afterward?

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