Simple Mushroom Soup with Fresh Thyme

By AislePrompt Test Kitchen · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-04-22 · Updated 2026-04-22

A comforting, creamy soup made with earthy mushrooms and fresh thyme, ready in 25 minutes. This american-inspired soups ready in about 40 minutes pairs mushrooms, butter, medium onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 145 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 8 oz mushrooms
• 2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 tsp fresh thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: Finely chop 8 oz mushrooms and 1/2 medium onion. Mince 2 cloves garlic.
2. Step 2: Melt 2 tbsp butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Step 3: Stir in 2 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually whisk in 2 cups chicken broth until smooth. Add 1 tsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
4. Step 4: Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in 8 oz mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes until tender. Stir in 1/2 cup heavy cream and simmer for 2 more minutes.