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Close up of earth-toned Vegan Mushroom Soup with glistening sautéed cremini mushroom slices and cracked black pepper.

Vegan Mushroom Soup: The Ultimate Creamy and Velvety Umami Experience

This thick and velvety Vegan Mushroom Soup features a rich, earth-toned pureed base topped with glistening sautéed cremini slices, a delicate coconut milk swirl, fresh thyme, and cracked black pepper for a sophisticated, plant-based meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 cups
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American, French-inspired
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Core Recipe Ingredients
  • 2 lbs (900g) Cremini Mushrooms Sliced; reserve 1 cup for garnish
  • 1 large (250g) Yellow Onion Finely diced
  • 4 cloves (20g) Garlic Mined
  • 4 cups (960ml) Vegetable Broth High quality, dark broth preferred
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) Full-Fat Coconut Milk Reserve some for the final drizzle
  • 3 tbsp (45ml) Extra Virgin Olive Oil Divided for searing and sautéing
  • 3 tbsp (15g) Fresh Thyme Finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) Tamari or Soy Sauce For color and umami depth
  • 1 tsp (5g) Coarse Cracked Black Pepper More to taste

Equipment

  • 1 Immersion blender For creating a velvety, smooth base.
  • 1 Large Dutch Oven Used for simmering the soup base.
  • 1 Stainless Steel Skillet Perfect for searing the hero mushroom garnish.

Instructions
 

Sautéing the Garnish
  1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Add reserved cremini slices in a single layer and cook until golden-brown and glistening. Set aside.
Building the Soup
  1. In a large pot, sauté onions in remaining oil until translucent. Add remaining mushrooms and garlic, cooking until liquid evaporates.
  2. Add broth, tamari, and half the thyme. Simmer for 20 minutes until flavors are melded.
  3. Use an immersion blender to process the soup until thick and velvety smooth.
Final Assembly
  1. Ladle into bowls. Drizzle with coconut milk, top with seared mushrooms, remaining fresh thyme, and cracked black pepper.

Notes

Use full-fat coconut milk for the most luxurious swirl effect.
If the soup is too thick after pureeing, thin with a splash of broth.
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