Cream of Mushroom Soup Substitute

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 3

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 13

Skip the can and whip up this cream of mushroom soup with just a few simple ingredients to use as a substitute.

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk, warmed
4 ounces cream cheese

Instructions

Prep:

If using whole, button mushrooms, rinse and slice them. Warm the milk in the microwave for about 1 minute. You want to add it to the pan warm.

Cook:

Heat a medium saucepan or a skillet with sides over medium-high heat. Once hot, melt the butter. Add the sliced mushrooms and salt, and sauté, stirring constantly, until the mushrooms are tender, for about 3 minutes.
Add the warm milk and cream cheese to the mushrooms. Using a spatula or whisk, gently stir until the cream cheese melts and the mixture is cohesive and thick.

Use:

Use this cream of mushroom the same way you'd use 1 can of cream of mushroom soup. If you prefer a smooth cream of mushroom soup texture, pour this in a blender and blend it until smooth.

Notes

This recipe yields the equivalent of 1 can of cream of mushroom soup. It's thick and concentrated and can be diluted with milk or water and turned into soup or used the same way you'd use a can in all recipes.

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