Description
This Cottage Cheese Mushroom Soup offers a comforting, rich, and velvety experience made creamy with smooth plant-based cottage cheese and fresh mushrooms. It combines wholesome ingredients to create a cozy, nourishing bowl perfect for any meal, featuring silky creaminess and deep umami flavors with simple preparation and versatile customization options.
Ingredients
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Soup Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh cremini or white mushrooms, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup plant-based cottage cheese
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (natural)
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon natural gelling agent
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onions and minced garlic, cooking until softened and golden. Then add sliced mushrooms and fresh thyme, allowing them to brown slightly and release their earthy aroma.
- Add Liquids and Seasonings: Pour in vegetable broth, then stir in apple cider vinegar (natural) and vegetarian Worcestershire sauce (natural). Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer to meld and deepen flavors.
- Blend in the Plant-Based Cottage Cheese: Stir in plant-based cottage cheese and natural gelling agent. Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until it becomes creamy and smooth, combining richness with lightness.
- Final Seasoning and Simmer: Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Let it simmer on low heat for a few more minutes to fully incorporate flavors and perfect the silky texture.
Notes
- Choose fresh mushrooms for the best flavor and texture.
- Avoid overblending to retain a bit of mushroom texture if preferred.
- Simmer gently on low heat to maintain smoothness.
- Adjust soup consistency by adding broth to thin or simmering longer to thicken.
- Add fresh herbs early for stronger infusion and reserve some for garnish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cottage cheese mushroom soup, plant-based soup, creamy mushroom soup, vegetarian soup, gluten free soup, easy mushroom soup
