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18) Cream of Mushroom Soup with Caramelized Onions

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 11 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 large onions thinly sliced
  • 1 lb cremini mushrooms sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk or half-and-half
  • 1 tsp thyme
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions and cook 25–30 minutes, stirring, until deep brown and sweet.
  2. Push onions to the side, add mushrooms and garlic, and cook 6–8 minutes until mushrooms release liquid.
  3. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Gradually add broth, scraping browned bits.
  4. Add thyme, simmer 10 minutes. Stir in milk, heat through, and season.
  5. Use an immersion blender for a smooth soup or leave chunky. Serve warm.