Best-Ever Chicken and Mushroom Soup

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 4 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

  • 3 -4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 garlic clove, minced (or 2)
  • 1 lb mushroom, trimmed and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups chicken stock (or low-sodium chicken broth)
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 cups diced cooked chicken
  • 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups half-and-half or 1 1/4-1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
  • sour cream, for topping

Directions

  1. In a big pot over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons butter.

  2. Add in onions and garlic, stir/saute for 3 minutes.

  3. Add in the mushrooms and lemon juice; stir/saute until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes (add more butter if desired).

  4. Add in the flour and stir until bubbly.

  5. Add in the stock and soy sauce; bring to a boil over high heat, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes.

  6. Add in the chicken, half-and-half, wine, salt, thyme, and pepper.

  7. Decrease heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until the flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.

  8. Ladle into soup bowls and swirl about 1 teaspoon sour cream, if using, into each bowl.

  9. Serve immediately.

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