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December 19, 2009Updated: March 3, 2020

Mushroom and Leek Soup

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Mushroom and Leek Soup
Easy mushroom and leek soup with a touch of cream.
Mushroom and Leek Soup

Mushroom and Leek Soup

When I travel for work I don’t often look forward to the food. Most of the time it’s hotel catering, served buffet style in large, impersonal ballrooms. Boring pasta for 200– need I say more? So my expectations were pretty low, food-wise, for this last trip I took to Scottsdale, AZ.
However, during the third day of the meeting, after sitting in a freezing cold conference room for four hours, I helped myself to some mushroom and leek soup that graced the buffet table during lunch. After a tentative first sip, I happily slurped up the rest, which was a simple concoction of portabello mushrooms, leeks, herbs, and cream. It was comforting, warming and (gasp) tasty, which worked wonders on my spirits after three long days of meetings, networking, and not-so-stellar food. 
 
Soup is one of my favorite things to make so I had to try out my own version after returning home. I started by chopping up a medium leek, a couple of garlic cloves and a medium-sized onion. I cooked them over medium heat, in a large pot, with a few tablespoons of olive oil just until the veggies started to soften. I tossed in two chopped portabello mushroom caps and continued cooking it all until the mushrooms released their moisture and started to brown.
 
I next added some chicken stock (you could also use veggie stock) pouring in just enough to cover the veggies by a couple of inches. I let the soup simmer for about 15 to 20 minutes. Using my immersion blender, I pureed the soup and then added a couple tablespoons of heavy cream and garnished it with a little fresh parsley before serving.
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This mushroom and leek soup is easy to make and is so warm and cozy!

  • Author: April @ Girl Gone Gourmet
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 2 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Saute
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 medium leek, chopped (remove the tough green parts)
  • 1 medium-sized onion, chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, chopped
  • 2 large portabello mushroom caps (remove the stem and gills), roughly chopped
  • 3 cup chicken or veggie stock
  • 2–3 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a stock pot heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped leek, onion, and garlic. Let it all cook, stirring frequently, until the veggies start to soften, about five minutes or so. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook everything for another 3-4 minutes, or until the mushrooms have started to brown. Pour the stock into the pot add the fresh thyme sprigs, and bring the pot to a simmer. Let the soup simmer for about 15-20 minutes.
  2. Remove the thyme stems from the pot and discard. Using an immersion blender, puree the soup until it’s smooth. If you need to use a stand blender, carefully blend the soup in batches and then return it back to the pot. Stir in the salt, pepper, and heavy cream. Adjust the seasoning, if necessary. Garnish with the chopped parsley and serve.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/2 of recipe
  • Calories: 255
  • Sugar: 12.3g
  • Sodium: 1702.mg
  • Fat: 10.3g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 29.3g
  • Fiber: 3.1g
  • Protein: 12.9g
  • Cholesterol: 27.8mg

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23 Comments

About April Anderson

I’m a passionate home cook, cookbook author, recipe developer, freelance writer, food photographer, and dog mom ❤ I garnish (almost) everything with parsley and believe you can make deliciously amazing dishes with everyday ingredients.

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  1. Whitney says

    June 27, 2023 at 9:16 pm

    Tried this recipe this evening and it was so yummy. I added a little fresh sage to deepen the earthiness. Definitely a keeper.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. Beth says

    April 1, 2023 at 12:20 pm

    Haven’t tried this recipe yet, but I’m interested in exploring new ones.

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