Healthy Mushroom Soup Without Cream Recipe
A healthy and comforting mushroom soup made without cream, using cottage cheese for creaminess and chicken bone broth for rich flavor. This easy-to-make soup sautéed on the stovetop combines sautéed onions, garlic, mixed mushrooms, and herbs, resulting in a smooth, protein-rich dish perfect for a nutritious meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
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Soup Base
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup onion, chopped (1 medium onion)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 5 cups mushrooms, mixed varieties, sliced
- 3 cups chicken bone broth (use 4 cups for a thinner, higher protein soup)
Creamy Blend
- 2 cups 4% cottage cheese
Seasonings
- ½+ teaspoon fine sea salt (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Instructions
- Heat the oil and sauté onions: Heat the extra virgin olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and sauté until just softened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook briefly: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Sauté mushrooms and season: Add the sliced mixed mushrooms, dried thyme, sea salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Continue sautéing for 3-4 minutes until mushrooms release their moisture and soften.
- Add bone broth and warm soup: Pour in the chicken bone broth and heat the soup until warm but not boiling. Turn off the burner.
- Blend the soup base: Using an immersion blender or transferring to a high-speed blender, blend the soup base until smooth. Allow the soup to cool slightly to prevent cottage cheese from curdling.
- Incorporate cottage cheese: Pour the blended cottage cheese into the pot and stir well to combine with the soup base, creating a creamy texture.
- Adjust seasonings and serve: Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed. Serve the soup immediately while warm and enjoy.
Notes
- For a thinner, higher protein soup, use 4 cups of chicken bone broth instead of 3 cups.
- Letting the soup cool slightly before adding cottage cheese helps prevent curdling.
- You can use mixed mushroom varieties such as cremini, shiitake, and button mushrooms for deeper flavor.
- This soup is naturally gluten free and low in fat due to the use of cottage cheese instead of cream.
- Use a high-speed blender or immersion blender for a smooth and creamy texture.
Keywords: mushroom soup, healthy soup, creamy mushroom soup, cottage cheese soup, low fat soup, stovetop mushroom soup, bone broth soup
