Crema de Champiñones
4 servings
A creamy soup made of champignon mushrooms, Mexican crema, chipotle peppers, and spices. This soup is comforting, delicious, and perfect to serve as a simple lunch along with crusty bread!
Ingredients
- 1 pound champignon mushrooms (cleaned and sliced)
- 1 cup Mexican crema (or sour cream)
- 2-3 chipotle en adobo peppers (chopped)
- 1 Tablespoon powdered chipotle (optional)
- 1 medium onion (sliced)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a dutch oven or soup pot heat the olive oil and butter over medium heat. Add onions and cook until soft and slightly caramelized (about 4 minutes).
- Add mushrooms and chipotle peppers, and season with salt, pepper, powdered chipotle, and cumin. Cook, stirring constantly until mushrooms are soft and cooked through.
- Remove ⅓ of the mushrooms mixture and set aside, then transfer the rest to a blender along with Mexican crema and 2 cups of chicken stock. Blend until smooth.
- Pour the creamy mushroom mixture into the pan along with the remaining chicken stock.
- Bring to a simmer and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the soup thickens to your desired texture. Adjust seasonings to taste and turn off the heat.
- Serve in bowls garnished with the mushroom mixture you set aside and a sprinkle of queso fresco.
Notes
- Choose fresh and firm mushrooms, without any mushy spots.
- Purchasing pre-sliced mushrooms can help you save a little time, or use frozen instead of fresh mushrooms.
- You can add additional veggies (such as carrots, potatoes, celery, broccoli, squash, etc) to add extra flavor and texture.
- Crema de champiñones is usually not as thick as the cream of mushroom soup everyone knows, but if you want to make it thicker, you can add a slurry made of 1/4 cup water + 2 tablespoons cornstarch.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1097mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1036IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 124mg | Iron: 2mg