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8) Low-Sodium Cream of Mushroom Soup for Kids

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 14 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion finely chopped
  • 10 oz mushrooms sliced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 cup milk or unsweetened plant milk
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp butter optional

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a pot over medium. Add onion and cook 4 minutes until soft.
  2. Add mushrooms and thyme. Cook until they release liquid, about 6 minutes.
  3. Stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Slowly add broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
  4. Add bay leaf and simmer 10 minutes. Remove bay leaf.
  5. Stir in milk and butter. Warm through but do not boil. Taste and add pepper.
  6. Blend half the soup for creaminess or use an immersion blender briefly.