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    Mushroom Soup Without Cream

    Published: Nov 8, 2022 · Modified: Feb 27, 2025 by Deepti · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This creamy and thick Mushroom Soup made without cream is full of rich flavors of white button mushrooms, onion, and garlic! Simmered slowly in veg roux, this chunky version of the veg mushroom soup is filling and every bite of it is super indulging! 

    mushroom soup without cream

    This homemade mushroom soup recipe is not dunked with loads of heavy cream and uses a combination of wheat flour and milk to get a simple thick texture without loading you with tons of fat and calories. 

    If you are a mushroom lover, you will not miss the real mushroom flavor of this soup. I have a theory that cream in soup dominates the flavor of it and the humble flavorless mushroom is even more over-powered.

    The cream makes the soup very heavy and difficult to digest. To have a light yet hearty soup, this recipe works great as it involves grinding a portion of sauteed mushrooms and throwing it back in the soup with regular milk.

    Made from fresh ingredients, this mushroom soup without cream tastes amazing and would be a great hit in your family. Team this homemade soup with garlic bread for a quick meal! You may also like these Mushroom Recipes from my blog-

    • Low Calorie Mushroom Masala
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    Find more vegetarian soup recipes without cream (from scratch) from my blog here- Creamy Daikon Radish Soup, Lemon Coriander Soup, Roasted Tomato Garlic Soup, Easy Thai Vegetable Soup With Coconut Milk, Vegan Broccoli and Almond Soup, Vegan Minestrone Soup, Tomato Potato Soup, and 20+Vegetarian Soups

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    • Ingredients
    • How To Make Mushroom Soup Without Cream
    • Variations
    • Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage Suggestions
    • What to Team This Mushroom Soup With?
    • Stories From Kitchen
    • Mushroom Soup Recipe Without Cream

    Ingredients

    ingredients of mushroom soup
    • Mushroom- This recipe uses fresh white button mushrooms. You may use portobello or shiitake or cremini mushrooms as well. I always wash the veggies I use. I have heard about wiping mushrooms with damp cloths as they absorb moisture from water while washing. In India, we never use any vegetables without washing them. I had absolutely no problem cooking washed mushrooms.
    • Wheat Flour- The addition of the wheat grain coats the mushrooms and helps create a naturally thick soup. You may use All Purpose Flour as well. If you are using full-fat milk, you may avoid any flour, especially if you are looking for a gluten-free soup. 
    • Garlic- Freshly cooked garlic adds a perfect aroma to this soup. You may use garlic powder as well. 
    • Onion- Freshly chopped onion adds a mild sweetness to this soup and creates a humble balance of flavors.
    • Milk- Low-fat milk is used to make a creamy soup. You may use vegan milk to make this soup vegan. If you are not worried about the calories or the heaviness, feel free to use full-fat milk.
    • Olive Oil-Though I love making soups in ghee, this time I tried olive oil. Olive oil adds herb-like flavor to this soup and helped me create a light soup.
    • Salt & Black pepper- The salt and black pepper are a must for any soup. If it's freshly ground pepper, that's even better. Black pepper adds much-needed earthy and hot flavor and brings taste to another level.
    • Coriander Leaves (Cilantro) - Freshly chopped coriander leaves add vibrant color. You may use fresh parsley, thyme, or dried Italian seasonings too.

    How To Make Mushroom Soup Without Cream

    Step 1 Gather, Wash and Chop

    Gather all the veggies and wash them. Those who don't wish to wash mushrooms may feel free to wipe them with a damp cloth.

    Chop the onion and garlic in small chunks. Thin slice the mushrooms.

    chopped veggies for soup

    Step 2 Saute The Mushrooms

    In a heavy bottomed pan, add olive oil. Saute onions and garlic. Once onions are transparent, add mushrooms. Throw in some wheat flour. Mushrooms tend to leave water and shrink in few min. Mine took 2-3 min. This may vary depending upon the type of mushroom.

    Keep stirring and gradually add milk. Make a smooth paste. Add salt and pepper for quick cooking, though you may add at last as well.

    onions in olive oil
    mushrooms to be sauteed
    wheat flour in mushrooms
    milk in soup

    Step 3 Blend Some Mushrooms

    Pick a few chunks of mushroom and let them cool off. Blend them to make a smooth paste.

    mushrooms shrunk
    blending mushrooms
    mushroom paste

    Step 4 Add the blended paste

    Put the mushroom paste back to the chunky soup. Let the paste cook for about 3-4 min. You may add water to adjust the consistency.

    mushroom creamy soup

    Step 5 Serve it

    The creamy mushroom soup without cream is ready! Top it with fresh coriander leaves and serve with your choice of bread.

    mushroom soup without cream

    Variations

    • Vegan Mushroom Soup- Feel free to use dairy-free milk like coconut milk or almond milk in this recipe to make this soup vegan. You may also use vegan curd. 
    • Mushroom Barley Soup-For more texture, add a portion of pearl barley. But then cooking time would increase by approx 20 min.
    • Mushroom Vegetable Soup- Add chopped carrots, zucchini, lentils, or green beans to make vegetable mushroom soup.
    • Add Vegetable Stock- Feel free to skip milk and swap it with vegetable broth. But then the soup won't be of thick creamy texture.  

    Expert Tips

    • The portion of sauteed mushrooms can be taken out and blended to make a thick paste. Make sure to cool off the hot mushrooms.
    • While adding wheat flour, make sure to mix well or the soup may turn out lumpy. The key is to add wheat flour immediately add milk and keep stirring on low flame.
    • Room temperature milk works best. 
    • If you are using vegan milk like coconut or soy, the consistency of soup may thicken up. You may add water or use less of the vegan milk.
    • If you like a clear soup, you may grind all the mushroom pieces. I picked a few as my family loves chunky soups.

    Recipe FAQs

    What can I use instead of cream in mushroom soup?

    This recipe uses low fat milk in place of cream. You may also use milk and vegetable broth.

    What is cream of mushroom soup made of?

    Cream of mushroom is a roux of flour and oil which is cooked with mushrooms slowly till they are cooked. They are usually topped with cream to have a smooth texture.

    Storage Suggestions

    I don't recommend freezing it.

    The leftover soup can be stored in the refrigerator for about 3 days. Keep them in a dry container with a lid. Make sure to let the soup attain room temperature before storing it. 

    The reheating of soup can be done in a pan on the stovetop or in the oven for 10 min.

    What to Team This Mushroom Soup With?

    • Brown Rice Pulao
    • Jeera Rice
    • Cilantro Lime Brown Rice
    • Rice Paper Dumplings in Air Fryer
    • Air Fryer Eggplant Fritters
    • Air Fryer Paneer Tikka
    • Wheat Focaccia Bread
    • Creamy Vegan Spinach Pasta

    Stories From Kitchen

    I had always loved Mushrooms since childhood. When I got married, no one in the family liked them. I also stopped eating them for quite some time. It's recently that I picked them from the local vendor and started creating new recipes with it. Now everyone at home seemed to love it.


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    Mushroom Soup Recipe Without Cream

    This creamy and thick Mushroom Soup made without cream is full of rich flavors of button mushrooms, onion and garlic! Simmered slowly in veg roux, this chunky version of the veg mushroom soup is filling and every bite of it is super indulging!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Appetisers, Soups
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 bowls
    Calories 93 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 heavy bottomed pan/ wok
    • 1 Blender

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups mushroom
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil may use any other oil/ ghee
    • 1.5 tablespoon black pepper may adjust the heat
    • 2 cloves garlic
    • 1 medium onion
    • 1 tablespoon wheat flour
    • 1 cup milk may use dairy free. adjust the consistency
    • salt as per taste
    • 1 cup water adjust as per the consistency desired
    • 1-2 twig Coriander leaves for garnishing can use parsley or thyme.

    Instructions
     

    • Gather all the veggies and wash them. Those who don't wish to wash mushrooms may feel free to wipe them with a damp cloth.
      Chop the onion and garlic in small chunks. Thin slice the mushrooms.
    • In a heavy bottomed pan, add olive oil. Saute onions and garlic. Once onions are transparent, add mushrooms. Throw in some wheat flour. Mushrooms tend to leave water and shrink in few min. Mine took 2-3 min. This may vary depending upon the type of mushroom. Add salt and pepper for quick cooking, though you may add later as well.
      Keep stirring and gradually add milk. Make a smooth paste
    • Pick a few chunks of mushroom and let them cool off. Blend them to make a smooth paste.
    • Put the mushroom paste back to the chunky soup.
    • Let the paste cook for about 3-4 min. You may add water to adjust the consistency.
    • The creamy mushroom soup without cream is ready! Top it with fresh coriander leaves and serve with your choice of bread.

    Notes

    • The portion of sauteed mushrooms can be taken out and blended to make a thick paste. Make sure to cool off the hot mushrooms.
    • While adding wheat flour, make sure to mix well or the soup may turn out lumpy. The key is to add wheat flour and immediately add milk and keep stirring on low flame.
    • Room temperature milk works best.
    • If you are using vegan milk-coconut or soy, the consistency of soup may thickened up. You may add water or use less of the vegan milk.
    • If you like a clear soup, you may grind all the mushroom pieces. I picked a few as my family loves chunky soups.
    Nutrition Facts
    Serving size: bowls
    Servings: 4
    Amount per serving  
    Calories 93
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat 5g 6%
    Saturated Fat 1.3g 6%
    Cholesterol 5mg 2%
    Sodium 32mg 1%
    Total Carbohydrate 9.7g 4%
    Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
    Total Sugars 4.6g  
    Protein 4g  
    Vitamin D 126mcg 632%
    Calcium 85mg 7%
    Iron 1mg 8%
    Potassium 211mg 4%
    *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calorie a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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    Warm Welcome to my blog!
    This blog is created by a former Assistant Professor, mother, and Netflix Binge watcher who is passionate about food! This blog is my collection of homemade vegetarian (egg-free too) recipes that are tested and approved by my family before they are finally posted here. A variety of Indian and World recipes that are made in a simple way!
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    1. Dr S C Kohli says

      January 27, 2025 at 9:03 am

      5 stars
      very nice indeed . Low calories, and no cream is the best part

      Reply
      • Deepti says

        January 29, 2025 at 12:57 am

        Thanks, Dr. Kohli, for the kind words. Do share how it turned out for you:)

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