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Staying warm with this Cream of Mushroom Soup with Garlic Herb Breadcrumbs. Autumn mushrooms pureed with garlic, fresh herbs, balsamic vinegar, and a touch of milk to create the perfect savory and incredibly flavorful soup. Finish each bowl off with herby, garlicky, oven-toasted breadcrumbs. It’s creamy, savory, and one of the coziest bowls of soup you’ll enjoy this fall!
If I had to list some of my favorite things about fall, soup would be one of them. I mean, fall foods, in general, are my favorites, but soup is definitely high on my list. As I probably said last year as well, I have a new soup recipe lined-up for every week this month.
I’m not losing inspiration any time soon, as my “to make” list continues to grow daily…
And while my list grows, I continue to have the hardest time deciding exactly what recipes to make. For some reason, making the actual decision is always the hardest part. I have all the ideas, but choosing just a handful to make is HARD.
But I’ve known for a while that this was the fall I wanted to create an extra creamy, velvety smooth, cream of mushroom soup. This has been on my list for a couple of years now. I really wish I wouldn’t have waited so long to make this, because wow, it’s so good.
Funny enough, this recipe was inspired by a somewhat similar soup I made a few December’s back for a Crate and Barrel Christmas Dinner shoot that I sadly can no longer be accessed. It was a creamy chestnut soup and I do believe it also had a pesto swirl too. I remember it being so delicious. Creamy, hearty, so warming, and so flavorful.
This is kind of like the updated (easier) version, with mushrooms instead of chestnuts. And you know what? I think this might be BETTER. It’s a touch buttery, herby, and has so many mushrooms. It’s super creamy, and a little cheesy too. I topped each bowl with oven-toasted breadcrumbs…which are only just a little addicting.
PS. you guys must scroll through this post from that same Christmas Crate and Barrel shoot. While it’s not perfect, and it’s definitely not how I would do a holiday dinner today (because I’ve learned so much and grown so much since then), I still find it so adorable. And do you see littler Asher in these photos? She’s the cutest. I so wish she was still that little.
What I love about mushrooms is that they have so much flavor. The key here is to caramelize the mushrooms in a mix of olive oil and butter, along with shallots, garlic, and fresh herbs. I like to use a mix of wild mushrooms and cremini mushrooms for best flavor. But you can also just use one or the other. Bottom line? You just need a lot of mushrooms, so use what you have, or whatever varieties are your favorites.
Once the mushrooms have been caramelized, add a touch of balsamic vinegar for even more flavor, then puree them into a creamy soup with broth. The mushrooms themselves make the soup incredibly creamy. But to take things a step further I stir in a little cream and nutty manchego cheese. If you’re not one to cook with dairy, I highly recommend using canned coconut milk. It’s super creamy and works just as well as cream.
Yes, you should make breadcrumbs! I’m sure you guys have noticed, but when it comes to soup, I do not just do soup. No, I serve soup with something. It could be something like soup and dumplings, or soup and cheesy pastries, or even soup topped with crumble. If there’s one thing my mom taught me about soup, it’s that it needs to be paired with something carby. She’d add rice to her home chicken soup…and then top with popcorn.
So you see, soup just needed toppings.
In come the breadcrumbs, which I actually ended up leaving pretty chunky. But either way, these (chunky) breadcrumbs are the perfect topper to this bowl of creamy soup. I used a really good loaf of crusty whole-grain sourdough, tore it into large chunks, and then tossed the chunks with olive oil, herbs, garlic, and salt. Then, while the soup simmered away, I oven-roasted the breadcrumbs. Then pulled them out just in time for topping and eating.
Warning? These breadcrumbs are just a little bit addicting…crunchy, herby, and perfectly salted.
Ladle the steaming soup into your favorite bowls. Top with breadcrumbs and add a bit of cheese, if you’d like.
Eat and enjoy! Preferably cozied up at home. Yes, to the homebody that lives inside me, this sounds like the BEST kind of night.
If you make this cream of mushroom soup with garlic herb breadcrumbs, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
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Absolutely delicious! I made more mushrooms then suggested because I love mushrooms. Second day for lunch and even better!!
Thank you Cheryl! xTieghan
Could I make this in the crockpot?
Hey Heather,
Sure, I would do 5-6 hours on low. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Just made this tonight for my husband and I, followed the recipe exact and the result… top 3 of my husband’s favourite soups of all time! This was AMAZING! Easy to make, delicious ingredients, just wow! Love your page, hello and thank you from Canada!
Love to hear that! Thank you so much Stephanie! xTieghan
Wondering if this soup freezes well? Much thanks!
Hey Nancy,
You could definitely freeze this soup! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I made this last night at the recommendation of my daughter! It was very easy to make and it was delicious! My husband is a very picky eater and is not a big “soup as dinner” kind of guy!. Well, this was a hit! Even said iit was better than anything his mother ever made (and THAT’s a compliment!! Keeping this one in the rotation.
Wow yes! I am really happy this was such a hit for you all! Thank you for trying it! xTieghan
Hi Tieghan,
I LOVE your recipes and want to make this one as well, can it be made in an instant pot?
Hey Susan,
Sure you could definitely do that! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
So creamy and delicious. Love the heartiness of the herbs and mushrooms together.
Thank you Erica! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This was amazing! I had all of the ingredients except heavy or coconut cream, I wondered if I could have used evaporated milk. I used 2% which I had on hand and the soup was still great! Thank you for the perfectly timed recipe.
Thank you so much Amy! I am really glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
I came across this recipe today as I was scrolling thru instagram. It forced me to do some grocery shopping and got everything I needed to make this soup. Best savoury mushroom soup I’ve had, and the croutons completes it! Thank you.
Thank you so much for trying this Shukor! I am really glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Hi Tiegan!
I don’t have a blender, do you have another suggestion for how to get the soup texture without one?
Thanks!
Hi Suki,
You can use an immersion blender! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Ok, made the soup for dinner, super yummy but the garlic herb bread was SUPER yummy!! Big hit! ?
Thank you so much Robbie! I am so glad this turned out so well for you! xTieghan
Very delicious and flavorful soup, definitely a keeper recipe for my family and me. Thank you SO much for sharing it!
Thank you for trying this! I am so glad it turned out so well for you! xTieghan
OMG! This is SO good and very flavorful. This is definitely a keeper recipe, thanks so much for sharing it!
Thank you Sonia!! I am so glad this recipe turned out so well for you! xTieghan
This isn’t even done cooking yet but I’m already in LOVE!! Tieghan you are a gem. I love cooking my way through your blog and cookbooks! This soup is everything a Sunday night needs!! Exact recipe followed and it’s perfection. Thank you for making me the hero of the kitchen!
Awh that is so amazing! Thank you so much for trying this, Kristen! I hope you continue to love all of the recipes I create! xTieghan
Delicious, flavourful, hearty soup! I used a mixture of 4-5 different mushrooms Thank you for the recipe!
Thank you Lynn! I am so glad you loved this recipe! xTieghan