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This mushroom soup boasts 2 pounds of fresh mushrooms, so if you’re a mushroom lover like myself, this soup is for you. It is so simple to make and everything is in a light cream broth so you still get some creaminess without the heaviness of many cream soups.
This recipe was shared with us by Olga P., one of the ladies in church. She had made it for the construction crew while our church was being built and the guys raved about it so of course we asked her for the recipe :).
Ingredients for Mushroom Soup:
8 cups water
2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
3-4 medium potatoes, peeled, diced and rinsed
2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
2 cups half & half (or 1 cup milk + 1 cup heavy cream)
4 Tbsp flour (add 5 Tbsp if you like a creamier soup)
1 medium onion, finely diced
1 large carrot, grated
3 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp mushroom seasoning (or 1/2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash, or vegetable seasoning *see note)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1/3 cup chopped parsley or dill or both
*Note: Olga P., who shared this recipe with me, uses a mushroom seasoning that she purchased at the European market. We knew that not everyone may have access to it, so we tried using Mrs. Dash seasoning instead and it was still very tasty. YOu can also sub with this Mushroom Seasoning, or this Mushroom Soup Seasoning, adding it to taste.
How to Make Mushroom Soup:
1. Add potatoes to a pot with 8 cups water and 2 cups stock. Bring potatoes to a light boil and continue to cook for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are almost cooked. Meanwhile saute sliced mushrooms over medium high heat until they are lightly browned and softened. Add mushrooms to the soup pot and continue cooking 5-8 min.
2. Meanwhile, heat the same skillet over medium/high heat. Add 3 Tbsp butter along with diced onion and grated carrot, and saute until golden (8-10 min) then add to the soup pot. For picky eaters who don’t like the onion texture, you can puree the sautéed carrots and onion in a blender or food processor.
3. Whisk together 2 cups half and half and 4 Tbsp flour until smooth. Add cream mixture to the soup. Add seasonings to taste (If not using mushroom seasoning, we recommend the following seasoning combination: 1 Tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash). Stir in 1/3 cup chopped Parsley or Dill or a mix of both. Bring to a boil for a few minutes, check potatoes for doneness and remove from heat.
Mushroom Soup Recipe

Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 3-4 medium potatoes, peeled, diced and rinsed
- 2 lbs mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups half & half, or 1 cup milk + 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 Tbsp flour, add 5 Tbsp if you like a creamier soup
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp mushroom seasoning, or 1/2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash, or vegetable seasoning *see note
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley or dill or both
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a pot with 8 cups water and 2 cups stock. Bring potatoes to a light boil and continue to cook for about 10 min or until potatoes are almost cooked. Meanwhile saute sliced mushrooms over medium high heat until lightly browned and softened. Add mushrooms to the soup pot and continue cooking 5-8 min.
- Meanwhile, heat the same skillet over medium/high heat. Add 3 Tbsp butter along with diced onion and grated carrot, and saute until golden (8-10 min) then add to the soup pot. For picky eaters who don't like the onion texture, you can puree the sautéed carrots and onion in a blender or food processor.
- Whisk together 2 cups half and half and 4 Tbsp flour until smooth. Add cream mixture to the soup. Add seasonings to taste (If not using mushroom seasoning, we recommend the following seasoning combination: 1 Tbsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, and 1/2 Tbsp Mrs. Dash). Stir in 1/3 cup chopped Parsley or Dill or a mix of both. Bring to a boil for a few minutes, check potatoes for doneness and remove from heat.
Notes
that she purchased at the European market. We knew that not everyone may have access to it, so we tried using Mrs. Dash seasoning instead and it was still very tasty. You can also substitute with a different Mushroom seasoning or Mushroom soup seasoning and add it to taste.
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In other news, the bun is still in the oven. I guess I’m being inpatient – she still has 11 days to get chubbier. I’m just super excited!! 🙂 And, I’m ready for the weather to start warming up, but for now; soup’s on.
Made this soup 3 times this past month for my husband and I. Just the 2 of us demolish the soup in the matter of 2-3 days. It’s our favourite soup by far! Thanks Natasha 🙂
You’re welcome Janna! I am happy to hear how much you love it! 🙂
Excellent soup! I will definitely be making this again! I had a ton of mushrooms from Costco so this was perfect. Thanks!
You’re welcome Carol! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I did it…so delicious. Thanks Natasha for the recipe 🙂
I’m so happy you enjoyed it! 🙂
Hi Natasha! Thank you for sharing this recipe.I made this soup today!!
It is delicious😉
Have you ever made soup with milk and potatoes or may be your mom did?
HI Nadiia, we’ve never done anything like what you are describing. Is there a recipe online you could share where I could check it out?
This soup is wonderful. However, the recommended mushroom seasoning contains MSG and GMO ingredients…
Rosalina, you are absolutely right. That is why we don’t buy that product but the original recipe author used it so I included it and left a note about what we used as a substitution. It’s a great tasting product but yes, you’re right about it containing not so great ingredients 🙂
Awesome soup. Husband liked it but said it was missing meat. What kind of meat could i add?
Hi Ksusha, I think this would be great with chicken thigh meat. Add the chicken using the method that I detailed in my easy chicken noodle soup. Enjoy!
Thank you for a quick response! I will try that next time 🙂
My pleasure!
So far, this soup is the best mushroom soup I’ve tried! My husband loves it, and he requests this soup every time I ask him what kind of soup he wants.. I add a little bit of rice to it too, and I don’t have the mushroom seasoning, bit it still turns out very yummy.. thank you for such great recipe.. 🙂 blessings! 🙂
Nadiya, thank you for such a nice review :). I’m so happy you and your husband love it 🙂
Soup came out beyond delish! Thank you for sharing.
Hi Inna, thank you for that awesome review! 🙂 I’m so happy you liked it!
Soooo delicious! My kids don’t usually like the mushroom soup, but this one is their favorite now! Thank you, Natasha!!
Maria, that is the best when kids love what we Mom’s make. That’s so great! 😁
This soup was amazing!! So easy to make but so delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe
You’re welcome Lidiya! I’m so happy you enjoyed it 😀.
Great recipe! Reminds me of my Mother’s potato soup just with the addition of mushrooms. Love the addition of dill. Must be a Ukrainian thing. 😉 Thank you for the wonderful recipe! Дуже дякую! From a fellow Ukrainian.
Yes I definitely think dill is a Ukrainian thing. It somehow makes everything taste more Ukrainian 🙂
I tried this soup tonight. It was Ahhhh-MAZING. I love how quick and easy it was to make. I threw everything together after coming home from work. My husband and I wolfed down two bowls. Even my picky eater 19 month old son ate a decent amount. This is definitely going on the “family favorite” list!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you so much Olga 🙂
Do you have a recipe for broccoli or spinach cream soup?
My husband really loves the green stuff so maybe you can help me with a good recipe 🙂
Oh I wish I could say yes because I want them too now! I don’t but thank you for the recipe suggestion 🙂
Wow! This soup was soooo good. Everyone in our family loved it. Thank you for all your great recipes!
Lisa, thank you for such a great feedback and you are welcome :).
Natasha, I love, love, love this soup! Mushrooms are my favorite and this soup was just so good, couldn’t stop eating. Thanks for sharing.
That’s so great. Thank you for sharing your fabulous review! 🙂
Thank you so much for this recipe 🙂 Made this today and it was BOMB! The recipe is just perfect. My husband is not a fan of soups, but this one he liked. Great Recipe as always 🙂 Btw, I don’t know what I’d do without your blog, about 99% of food I make are your recipes 😉
You are so sweet, I’m flattered :). I’m glad you enjoying our recipes 😀 .
Just recently stumbled upon your website and some really great eastern European recipes. In your comments on the mushroom soup you provided a link to a heartier mushroom potato soup but the link doesn’t work.
Do you still have the mushroom and potato recipe?
Ania, thank you for noticing that. I fixed the link and to view the other recipe click here :).
This is the first recipe I have made from the website. My husband was longing for mushroom soup from his childhood. I had never made it before and did this version due to my Polish heritage. Cooking this reminded me of home. My husband loved it!!! Said it was better than his mothers lol. Thank you for a delicious recipe!
I am so happy you enjoyed the recipe!
This soup is fantastic! I have made it several times for friends who claimed to dislike mushrooms… this soup has changed their minds 🙂
Yes! I’m so happy to hear that :). Thanks Mariana!
Hey Natasha!
I have a quick question!
I have been reading your recipes and can’t wait to try most (all) of them! But I’ve noticed that you use chicken broth a lot, would you please tell me how you get yours? and where to buy it? or if you make it at home? I have no idea!
thank you!
I buy the better than bouillon chicken paste at Costco. It’s reduced sodium and organic and the best price is at Costco. It’s very economical because you just mix it with hot water to make as much as you need and you store your little jar in the fridge so it doesn’t take up as much space as cartons of broth.
My husband is a somewhat picky eater. I made him this soup and he said that it’s the best soup that he has ever tasted! Thanks a lot for all your wonderful recipes! You can’t imagine how helpful and amazing you are! 🙂
Anna, thank you for such a great review and you are welcome :).