Mushroom and Brie Soup is a classic creamy mushroom soup kicked up a notch with lots of luxurious Brie cheese. It’s perfect for a cozy dinner on the couch or a special first course for holiday meal.
This delicious mushroom and Brie soup was inspired by my supermarket hot bar!
The other night I was so wiped out by the end of the day that I couldn’t begin to think about dinner. My husband sweetly went out and brought home the most delicious mushroom and Brie soup from the hot bar at the supermarket (who knew?) ~ I’ve never had it before and it was a wonderful surprise. The empty take out container had barely hit the trash when I was already devising this recipe to share with you.
no cans were used in this creamy mushroom soup
Canned cream of mushroom soup is a staple so many of us grew up with…you’ll be glad to hear that this homemade creamy mushroom soup bears no resemblance whatsoever to that stuff 😉
This thick soup could double as a delicious casserole base, too, making the cans obsolete forever.
this mushroom soup starts with mushrooms, and lots of them.
About 1 1/2 pounds, to be exact. It might sound like a lot, but they cook down dramatically. I use my favorite dry roasting technique to reduce their moisture and concentrate all that wonderful flavor. Just dust them off with a clean dishtowel and trim the stem ends. Quarter them and lay them out on a dry baking sheet. Roast at 400F for about 20-30 minutes, giving them a toss every now and then. It’s truly amazing how ‘meaty’ mushrooms become when cooked this way. As mine were roasting I could swear I smelled steak cooking.
TIP: Any time a recipe calls for sauteing mushrooms you can dry roast them. It works in a dry skillet on the stove top, or in a hot oven. Make sure they are free of moisture, and don’t add any oil or butter.
ingredients for mushroom Brie soup
Besides the mushrooms, you’ll need Brie cheese, marsala wine, and fresh thyme. A good chicken broth helps, along with a little butter and cream. And with this cast of characters you can’t really go wrong.
- mushrooms
- butter
- shallots
- garlic
- flour
- wine
- chicken stock
- thyme
- cream
- Brie cheese
- salt and pepper
The ease of preparation belies how elegant and sophisticated this dish is.
make this soup ahead
This is one of those soups that will get better overnight, so feel free to make it ahead. When you’re ready to serve, be sure you reheat it gently.
you can never have too many comforting soup recipes
- German Potato Soup
- The Best Stuffed Pepper Soup
- Italian White Bean Soup with Sausage Meatballs
- Thai Coconut Soup
- Italian White Bean and Sausage Soup
- Broccoli Parmesan Chicken Soup
Mushroom and Brie Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, use any variety you like
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2-3 large shallots, peeled and finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1/2 cup Marsala wine
- 2 cups chicken stock, or veggie stock
- 2 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, or half and half
- 6 ounces Brie cheese, rind removed, cut in chunks
Instructions
- Set oven to 400F
- Brush the mushrooms with a clean dish towel to clean them, do not get them wet.
- Trim the stem ends, and then quarter the mushrooms. Put on a dry baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing them a couple of times. They will lose their moisture, shrink up, and brown.
- Meanwhile melt the butter in a large skillet and saute the shallots for 5 minutes, then add the garlic and saute another 5 minutes until the shallot has softened.
- Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for a minute. Add the wine and stir to deglaze the pan.
- Add the stock, the mushrooms, and the fresh thyme, and bring up to a simmer. Turn down the heat, cover and gently simmer for about 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and fresh cracked black pepper.
- Add the cream and the cubed Brie. Stir to melt the cheese.
- Puree the soup, in batches. Taste to adjust the seasonings, and add a bit more stock or water if it seems too thick.
- Serve with a garnish of sliced mushrooms and more fresh thyme.
Notes
- I prefer chicken stock in this soup, but you can also use beef or vegetable if you like.
- My cute pumpkin soup bowls came from Cost Plus, but you can find similar ones on Amazon, here.
- This soup reheats well, even in the microwave.
Nutrition
Thanks so much for this recipe! I had bought some baby Bellas at the store and was trying to think of ways to use them up. I had thought of soup but none of my cookbooks had much about mushroom soup and looking on the internet did not inspire me to cook. I was just going to wing it when I read your article. I hadn’t thought about dry roasting the mushrooms but that would intensify the flavor and the brie, oh yum! Can’t wait to get in the kitchen.
Let me know how it goes Jo 🙂
I am making this soup tomorrow for Christmas on Monday, I have just one question did you set aside some mushrooms for the garnish or did you pull them from soup before you puréed it. Can’t wait to taste it. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas
I usually set aside a few cooked mushrooms for the garnish, Ruth, they look so pretty, Good luck with the soup!
Enjoying my first bowl of the stove – so good! The flavor is perfection!
Yay!
Love your recipes and beautiful pics! Can’t wait to make this, but one question. Ingredients say rind removed on Brie, but I swear I see rinds on the brie in the photo. By rind, do you mean just the rim or all the “skin”, on all sides? Thanks in advance!
It’s kind of up to you and what you like, Chris…I think in the photos you see that I left a bit of the rind on, but I would remove the toughest outer edges.
Thanks so much!!!
Do you puree in blender, food provessor or hand held? Does the cheese “clog up” the equipment?
Hi Debbie ~ I pureed the soup in my Cuisinart food processor, and I did it after the cheese had melted. But you could definitely add the cheese after pureeing.
How many does this serve?
This is amazing! My husband and I can’t stop eating it and so easy! The only thing that can make this better would be some homemade bread. The only change to the recipe is i used brie with truffles.
Oh wow, Brie with truffles? You just made me very hungry!
The photos look amazing! And cheese in soup is always tasty, it sounds gorgeous 😀 x
Can’t wait to purchase these ingredients and make this soup! I usually look at your site and most often pin your recipes but this one is extra special…I adore mushrooms (shrooms in my kitchen). Presently, it is getting quite chilly outside and all I can think of is a bowl of this soup. some warm, crunchy bread, and a green salad. Yum! Please keep sharing your delicious recipes. Susan
Thanks for your support and enthusiasm, Susan 🙂
Omg I can practically taste this soup right now! Love love the Brie idea !!
I’ve never used Brie in a recipe like this and I was really pleased with how easily it melted, and how the flavor comes through. Hope you try it!