Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup - 1-Pot Recipe - Two Spoons (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between mushroom soup and cream of mushroom soup? ›

The difference is the cream. Mushroom soup has a thin clear broth.

Milk + Butter

This sub isn't ideal if you're making whipped cream, but it'll do the trick if you're using heavy cream in baked goods, soups and casseroles. Butter is a whopping 80% fat, so combined with whole milk, it works as a heavy cream substitute.

One way to enhance the flavor of canned cream of mushroom soup is to add fresh mushrooms. Slice some cremini or button mushrooms and sauté them in butter until they become golden brown and tender. Then, stir them into the soup.

Add cream or yogurt

Adding extra cream can thicken a creamy or blended soup like this wild mushroom-soup, but stirring in a spoonful of thick yogurt can be more effective. Be careful not to boil the soup once you've added the cream or yogurt or it may split.

Enhance the earthy richness of the mushrooms with a dash of paprika or cumin, infusing the soup with a subtle smokiness and depth. For a touch of warmth and complexity, experiment with ground nutmeg or cloves, adding a hint of spice that complements the creamy texture beautifully, bringing out the flavors of fall.

And of course it's heart healthy! Mushrooms are very low in calories, but high in protein, fiber, and cholesterol free. Not only that, but they are known to have cholesterol lowering properties, and anti inflammatory effects (1). Also, unique to the plant world, mushrooms naturally contain some vitamin D.

Soy milk and olive oil

For a vegan dairy-free alternative to heavy cream, try mixing soy milk with olive oil. Much like the pairing of milk and butter, olive oil adds fat to the soy milk for a flavor and function comparable to heavy cream.

I use chicken broth for the cream of chicken soup substitute. To make a heartier soup, like the cream of mushroom, I use beef broth. Sometimes I like to add in a little shredded chicken, sliced mushrooms, celery, etc. Use your imagination.

Similarly to half-and-half, milk makes a good heavy cream substitute when it's combined with melted butter. Combine 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup melted butter for every cup of heavy cream. This mixture is not suitable for whipping. Best for: cooking and baking.

mix it up then add a splash of worcestershire sauce and whatever seasonings/spices you like, or other veg (i like to add frozen peas and also fried crispy garlic). then the clams. I've made a chicken and corn chowder using cream of mushroom soup as a base.

How do you upgrade Campbell's mushroom soup? ›

Add herbs and spices: A pinch of herbs like thyme, rosemary, or parsley can add depth and complexity to the soup. You can also try adding a pinch of spices like paprika, cumin, or chili flakes to give the soup a little kick. Add a splash of wine: A splash of dry white wine can add depth and complexity to the soup.

Of course when we were growing up it was Campbell's and it came in a can. But even as an 8 year old I took great pride in heating my own soup, and discovered for myself how much better it was if you added milk instead of water, and how important it was to slowly add the milk while stirring so it wouldn't form clumps.

Milk or Half-and-Half: This is the other magical ingredient that turns your homemade chicken noodle soup into the creamiest soup ever. Use 1 cup of whole milk or 1 cup of half-and-half.

Watery cream soups can come from a couple of different reasons. One of them is that the thickener that was utilized (be it a fat and flour roux or a liquid and flour or corn starch slurry) was inadequate. By inadequate I mean that there was not enough starch to hold the liquids in the desired thickened suspension.

Unlike cream of mushroom soup that is thicker in consistency and lighter in color, Golden Mushroom Soup has a beef and mushroom flavor that can be used for the preparation of sauces and savory mixtures to be combined with other foods.

The primary difference between condensed soup and regular soup lies in the consistency. Condensed soup is much thicker and concentrated, often used as a base in recipes to add flavor and creaminess. To use it, you typically dilute it with water, milk, or broth.

Golden Mushroom has tomato in it. It's kind of like a mixture of Cream of Mushroom and Cream of Tomato. I'm sure there's more differences, but that's kind of a quickie version.

These two products aren't identical, but they are very similar. Condensed cream of mushroom soup is a concentrated form of cream of mushroom soup. When you add a cup or two of liquid such as water, broth, or stock to condensed mushroom soup, it becomes cream of mushroom soup!