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    Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup (Stove or Instant pot)

    Last Updated February 24, 2023. Published October 5, 2020 By Charla 8 Comments

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    Get ready to make the creamiest, tastiest vegan style mushroom soup you have ever had. This soup lends a wholesome boost of goodness that your body needs especially during the cold snap. Make this in your instant pot or on your stove top.

    Creamy vegan mushroom soup is so delicious and hearty. Made in an instant pot or stove top

    soup with mushroom pieces

    While it's freezing cold outside you need to be in your kitchen making this delicious soup.

    It comes with duo instructions so you have the liberty of making it using your instant pot or on the stove.

    I'm not a huge fan of mushrooms but there's something about creamy vegan mushroom soup that seems to captivate me each and everytime.

    Growing up in a Caribbean household mushrooms weren't something we embraced at all unlike our Haitian neighbours who use mushrooms to make Djon Djon rice.

    However, whenever I'm in need of a vitamin D boost, especially during the harsh winter months or the run up to the fall I turn to this Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup along with this Crema de Malanga soup

    Unlike the canned cream of mushroom soup that is found in supermarkets, my version is clean and lean. What I mean by that is there isn't any additives, fillers or preservatives.

    Only ingredients that are classified as nourishing for the body and that will optimise good health.

    The soup thickens quite nicely on its own so there is no need to include any thickener i.e flour, starch.

    I always try to avoid adding any of these even if tapioca starch is a much preferred choice by many health enthusiasts. If you don't need to use it then don't do it.

    two bowls of soup

    Reasons to make this recipe

    • While you might not go crazy for creamy mushroom soup, the health properties should be convincing enough to try it at least once.
    • Don't be fooled by the dark hue (I used a large quantity of mushrooms). Mushroom soup is low fat/carb and perfect for a weightloss diet
    • The coconut milk gives a lovely creamy almost velvet type texture that's so heavenly.

    How to make vegan mushroom soup

    Steps 1-4 sauteing the vegetables

    • Make sure to thoroughly wash the mushrooms via a colander to make sure all the debris has gone then set aside
    • Melt the coconut oil and dairy free butter over medium heat in a saucepan and saute the garlic and onions until transparent. (picture 1)
    • Incorporate the mushrooms with the garlic and onions, stir gently and cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes. The mushrooms will begin to shrink in volume as they start to cook during the given time. (picture 2-3)
    • Season with thyme, black pepper and pink salt to taste. (picture 4)

    steps 5-6 pureeing soup

    • Pour in the vegetable stock and stir the entire contents, then finally pour in the coconut milk. (picture 5)
    • Bring the soup mixture to the boil then reduce and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Puree the soup (in batches if necessary) in a blender until smooth. (picture 6)
    • Return the ready made soup to the pot if additional warmth is required.
    • Serve accordingly with optional gluten free bread or alone.

    Can you make this recipe without using coconut milk?

    Yes, if you don't care to use coconut milk. Use almond milk, a handful of cashew or simply make the soup with only vegetable stock.

    Does the soup have a taste of coconut milk?

    Contrary to belief, I can promise you won't be able to taste any coconut flavour.

    Can I freeze the mushroom soup?

    Yes, it is freezer friendly. Just portion it up and use freezer containers and freeze for up to a month.

    Instant pot version

    • Turn on the instant pot and select "saute".
    • When the inner pot is hot add the coconut oil and butter then proceed to saute the onion and garlic until translucent.
    • Add the mushrooms and sprinkle in the black pepper, thyme and salt to taste. Keep stirring until the mushroom begin to shrink in volume and darken.
    • Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable stock then stir.
    • "Cancel" the "saute" setting
    • Place the lid on the pressure cooker and set the steam release knob to the "sealing" position
    • Press the "pressure cook" button and adjust the +/- to 5 minutes (it will take several minutes to reach maximum pressure)
    • Once cooked leave the lid on and allow the pressure to release for 10 minutes before turning the knob to "venting" to rid any excess build up of pressure
    • Use and immersion stick blender, food processor or blender to puree the mushrooms to soup.

    Notes and tips 

    • You can use any mushroom to make the soup as long as it's edible so shitake, chestnut, portobello, crimini, wild mushrooms, porcini. oyster etc... are all suitable
    • Make sure the mushroom are washed thoroughly - lightly scrub and rinse them several times via a colander. It's not uncommon to find debris/dirt still on the mushrooms.
    • The mushrooms will seem like A LOT especially then they have been sliced BUT.... keep in mind that they will wilt and reduce in volume so stick with the recommended amount for best results.
    • Feel free to add some cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, spinach to bulk up the soup some more.
    • Use a large saucepan, preferably non stick to saute as well as cook the mushrooms to limit clean up.
    • Use an immersion stick blender, food processor or blender to puree the mushrooms into soup.

    overhead shot of the soup

    More soup recipes you may like

    • Squash and Sweet Potato Soup
    • Roasted Red Pepper Tomato Soup
    • Vegan Pea Soup
    • Vegan Vegetable Soup
    • Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup
    • Carrot and Red Lentil Soup
    • Instant Pot Asparagus Soup
    • Instant Pot Cuban Black Bean Soup

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    Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

    Creamy vegan mushroom soup is great to consume during those harsh winter months, its filling and low fat/carb and tasty too.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American, British
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 310kcal
    Author: Charla

    Ingredients

    • 1 lb of mushrooms any variations will work!
    • 3 garlic cloves chopped.
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • 2 sprigs of thyme stem removed or 2 teaspoon of dried
    • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
    • 1 cup of vegetable stock see link in post
    • 1 cup of coconut milk
    • 2 tablespoon of coconut oil
    • 2 tablespoon of dairy free butter
    • Himalayan pink salt to taste

    Instructions

    • Make sure to thoroughly wash the mushrooms via a colander to make sure all the debris has gone then set aside
    • Melt the coconut oil and dairy free butter over medium heat in a saucepan and saute the garlic and onions until transparent.
    • Incorporate the mushrooms with the garlic and onions, stir gently and cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes. The mushrooms will begin to shrink  in volume as they start to cook during the given time.
    • Season with thyme, black pepper and pink salt to taste.
    • Pour in the vegetable stock and stir the entire contents, then finally pour in the coconut milk.
    • Bring the soup mixture to the boil then reduce and simmer for 5 minutes.
    • Puree the soup (in batches if necessary) in a blender until smooth.
    • Return the ready made soup to the pot if additional warmth is required.
    • Serve accordingly with optional gluten free bread or alone.

    Notes

    • You can use any mushroom to make the soup as long as it's edible so shitake, chestnut, portobello, crimini, wild mushrooms, porcini. oyster etc... are all suitable
    • Make sure the mushroom are washed thoroughly - lightly scrub and rinse them several times via a colander. It's not uncommon to find debris/dirt still on the mushrooms.
    • The mushrooms will seem like A LOT especially then they have been sliced BUT.... keep in mind that they will wilt and reduce in volume so stick with the recommended amount for best results.
    • Feel free to add some cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, spinach to bulk up the soup some more.
    • Use a large saucepan, preferably non stick to saute as well as cook the mushrooms to limit clean up.
    • Use an immersion stick blender, food processor or blender to puree the mushrooms into soup.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 316mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Sharon

      November 05, 2015 at 10:42 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe it tasted very nice. Very quick and easy to make.
      As I am low on Vitamin D this will be a regular dish for me. Thanks 🙂

      Reply
      • Charla

        November 06, 2015 at 12:11 am

        Thank you so much for your feedback Sharon. I'm happy to have helped to restore your vitamin D levels, I will look into creating some more mushroom recipes as they are a great source of vitamin D.

        Reply
    2. Bintu @ Recipes From A Pantry

      November 01, 2015 at 1:35 pm

      5 stars
      Sane here - I have this so so relationship with mushrooms. But I know I love tem when made into smooth creamy soup.

      Reply
      • Charla

        January 29, 2016 at 5:45 pm

        Glad I'm not the only one who is conflicted by mushrooms.

        Reply
    3. simon

      October 31, 2015 at 8:47 am

      I'm really fond of mushroom now! Never made mushroom soup Though! It's a good time to make it now 🙂

      Reply
      • Charla

        November 02, 2015 at 3:58 pm

        Definitely, I hope you manage to give my recipe a try.

        Reply
    4. Lorraine

      October 30, 2015 at 3:23 pm

      Great recipe idea Charla. I hear you with the aversion to fungi but, thankfully, we embraced mushrooms at home and I have a love of mushroom soup. Never tried to mix mushrooms with coconut milk so looking forward to trying this one out.

      Reply
      • Charla

        October 30, 2015 at 3:51 pm

        I wish I could convince my family to drink some mushroom soup, they won't even try it despite the health benefits. I hope you like my creamy mushroom soup.

        Reply

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