Description
A comforting and flavorful soup filled with earthy mushrooms, fresh vegetables, and aromatic herbs, perfect for cozy autumn evenings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh mushrooms (button, shiitake, or cremini)
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 4 cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
- Juice of 1 lemon or a splash of balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onions and garlic, cooking until fragrant and translucent—about 5 minutes.
- Toss in your freshly sliced mushrooms, allowing them to caramelize and release their earthy flavors for about 7-10 minutes.
- Mix in the diced carrots and celery and sauté for another 5 minutes.
- Pour in the vegetable or chicken broth and bring it to a simmer.
- Sprinkle in your chosen herbs, plus salt and pepper to taste.
- Let the soup simmer on low heat for 20-30 minutes.
- Serve warm, garnishing with fresh herbs or a drizzle of olive oil.
Notes
Feel free to customize the soup with seasonal vegetables or grains like barley or quinoa for added texture and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: soup, vegetarian, autumn, comfort food, family recipe