Lunche for 4
Creamy Mushroom Soup (4 servings)
$8.90for 430 minServes 4
Mushrooms and onion simmer in seasoned broth before a buttery flour mixture and cream make the soup smooth and rich.
Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Mushrooms$0.40/oz typical | 13 oz | $5.00Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.20Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 12 oz | $0.87Typical price |
 | Butter$0.40/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 8.25 oz | $1.83Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.90 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetLunchesBack to schoolCold-weather comfortWinter
Typical price
$2.23 per serving$8.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 5 cups button mushrooms
- 1/2 cup onion
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tbsp cooking sherry
Steps
- Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.
- Cook the mushrooms and onion for 7 to 8 minutes, until softened and lightly browned.
- Melt the remaining butter in the pot, stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, then add the thyme, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the soup for 8 minutes, stirring often, until slightly thickened.
- Stir in the cream and sherry, and heat for 3 to 4 minutes without boiling.
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