Chef John's Creamy Mushroom Soup
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 80 min
Ingredients
- ✓ ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ✓ 2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms
- ✓ 1 pinch salt
- ✓ 1 yellow onion, diced
- ✓ 1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ✓ 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- ✓ 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- ✓ 4 cups chicken broth
- ✓ 1 cup water
- ✓ 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ✓ 1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- ✓ 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish, or to taste