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<\/p>\nIf you’re anything like us, your Thanksgiving shopping list probably includes at least a few cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup. It\u2019s the backbone of green bean casserole, the secret ingredient in our breakfast bakes, and the base of countless other comfort food recipes.<\/p>\n
But this year, skip the can and make a pot from scratch. This homemade version is richer, more flavorful, and\u2014surprisingly\u2014almost as easy as opening a can.<\/p>\n
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This from-scratch cream of mushroom soup uses just a handful of simple ingredients, and each batch makes enough to replace two cans of condensed soup<\/strong>. Here\u2019s how to make sure yours turns out just right:<\/p>\n Mushroom choice:<\/strong> We use white mushrooms here to mimic the classic canned flavor. Feel free to substitute your favorite variety\u2014or mix a few types for a deeper, earthier flavor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Stir constantly<\/strong> when adding the flour and broth to prevent clumps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cool before storing:<\/strong> Let the soup cool completely before refrigerating. It keeps well for 3\u20134 days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n To serve as a soup (not just as an ingredient):<\/strong> Combine one portion of the base with 1\u00bd cups of vegetable broth, milk, or water in a saucepan. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Simmer for 1 more minute and serve. Makes about 3 cups.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 6 tablespoons unsalted butter<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 8 oz mushrooms, finely chopped (about 3 cups)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd cup finely diced onion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 2 cloves garlic, minced<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd teaspoon salt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n \u00bc teaspoon dried thyme<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 1 cup vegetable broth<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Add the mushrooms, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, and thyme. Saut\u00e9 until the mushrooms are soft and the onions are translucent, about 6 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Slowly pour in the milk and broth, stirring well to combine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the mixture thickens and begins to bubble.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n This recipe yields the equivalent of two 10.75-ounce cans<\/strong> of condensed cream of mushroom soup. Use it in place of canned soup in any recipe.<\/p>\n Let it cool completely, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3\u20134 days<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re anything like us, your Thanksgiving shopping list probably includes at least a few cans of condensed cream of mushroom soup. It\u2019s the backbone of green bean casserole, the secret ingredient in our breakfast bakes, and the base of countless other comfort food recipes. But this year, skip the can and make a pot […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1006","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soup-and-stew"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1006"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1008,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1006\/revisions\/1008"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.allyummyfood.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\n
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Instructions<\/h3>\n
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