Creamy Roasted Garlic Mushroom Soup

For some reason I’m reluctant to admit that fall is here. Normally I welcome it with open arms. It’s my favorite season of the year, after all.

I just don’t feel ready for it. Perhaps I’m afraid that I’ll blink and miss it. Soon the leaves will slip silently to the ground, leaving a cold, brown world until the snow flies. And then it will be another long, cold Minnesota winter.

Even so, I’m transitioning to fall food, *trying* to savor the moment. Cold suppers just don’t sound good anymore. This roasted garlic mushroom soup is perfect for gray, chilly, dreary days.

You start with sauteing some onions and loads and loads of mushrooms, and then you add two heads of roasted garlic.

Of course you add some beef broth, cream, and parsley, then blend it all together with a stick blender, and voila! You’ve got a creamy, flavorful soup.

When I made the first batch of this soup, Reuben was amazed at how great it was. “This soup is really good!”

But I wasn’t satisfied. For my next batch I doubled the roasted garlic, and nearly doubled the mushrooms for maximum flavor. MOOOAR MUSHROOMS! Then I was satisfied.

Obviously I had to serve it with a dollop (or two) of sour cream and some crispy bacon. Mmhmm.

If you wish, you could totally swap out different mushrooms if you prefer. I think a mix of wild and domestic mushrooms would be lovely.

You could also add some kale or arugula for extra leafy greens. I think I’ll try that next time.

How about you? Are you accepting the changing season with joy, or with mixed emotions like I am?

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Creamy Roasted Garlic Mushroom Soup

A creamy mushroom soup recipe loaded with flavor.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings 4 people

Author Erica Lea

Ingredients

• 2 heads garlic roasted
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1/2 medium onion finely chopped
• 16 ounces mushrooms sliced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 1/2 cups homemade beef broth
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• chopped cooked bacon and sour cream for serving

Instructions

1. In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook until tender, about 5 more minutes.

2. Sprinkle in the flour. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cook and whisk for 3 minutes.

3. Slowly add the beef broth, whisking all the while. Bring to a boil and stir in the cream, parsley, and roasted garlic cloves (you can squeeze the cloves out of the head directly into the soup).

4. Using a stick blender, being careful so as not to burn yourself, blend the soup until completely smooth. You can skip this step if you prefer whole mushrooms and garlic cloves in your soup. Taste and adjust seasonings if necessary.

5. Serve with crispy bacon and sour cream.