Description
Creamy Mushroom Pasta Soup is a comforting dish that combines rich, velvety broth with earthy mushrooms and tender pasta. Perfect for chilly days, this soup warms you from the inside out, making it an ideal choice for cozy gatherings. With its deep flavors and creamy texture, it’s sure to impress friends and family while being ready in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup small pasta (orzo or ditalini)
- 2 cups fresh cremini or shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 tsp fresh thyme (or ½ tsp dried thyme)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions and mincing the garlic.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté the onion until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Stir in sliced mushrooms and cook until golden brown.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add the pasta. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is al dente.
- Gradually add heavy cream while stirring gently. Let it simmer for a few minutes to meld the flavors.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese and fresh thyme before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 70mg