Name: Big-Batch Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (2 sticks); 2 cups finely diced onion (about 2 large); 8 cloves garlic, minced; 8 cups finely chopped mushrooms(about 2½ lb fresh mushrooms — button, baby bella, or a mix); 1 cup all-purpose flour; 4 cups chicken broth; 4 cups milk or half-and-half; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 2 teaspoons black pepper

Homemade Cream of Mushroom Soup (Single Can Version)

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This homemade cream of mushroom soup replaces one can of condensed soup and is perfect for casseroles, gravies, and stovetop meals—rich, creamy, and made from scratch.

1 Can Equivalent

Author: Kristy Huntsman
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 20 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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2 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
(about 4–5 oz fresh mushrooms)
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup milk or half-and-half
¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Add onion and cook until soft, about 3–4 minutes.
Add garlic and cook 30 seconds, until fragrant.
Add mushrooms and a pinch of the salt. Cook until mushrooms release their liquid and most of it evaporates.
Sprinkle flour evenly over the mixture. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
Slowly whisk in chicken broth until smooth and thickened.
Stir in milk or half-and-half.
Simmer 3–5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and condensed.
Season with remaining salt and pepper. Taste and adjust as needed.
Optional: Blend briefly for a smoother, more canned-style texture.

Notes

Soup should be thick, spoon-coating, and pourable but slow.
If too thick, add 1–2 tablespoons milk.
If too thin, simmer another minute.
Use anywhere a recipe calls for 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup.

Find it online: https://rootsuphomestead.com/homemade-cream-of-mushroom-soup-recipe/