Description
A rich, comforting soup featuring tender rotisserie chicken and earthy mushrooms in a velvety cream base, perfect for a quick and cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 8 ounces (225g) sliced mushrooms (cremini and shiitake mix recommended)
- 3 tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons (24g) all-purpose flour, sifted
- 4 cups (950ml) chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups (360ml) whole milk
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: ¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
Instructions
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large pot. Add the chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and start to brown, about 6-7 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Sprinkle the sifted flour over the mushroom mixture and stir constantly for about 2 minutes until the mixture looks pasty and clingy.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Add the fresh thyme leaves and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally until the soup starts to thicken.
- Lower the heat and stir in the milk and heavy cream if using. Add the shredded rotisserie chicken and stir gently to combine. Heat until just warmed through, avoiding boiling.
- Taste and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Remove thyme stems if used whole. Serve hot.
Notes
If the soup is too thick, add more broth or milk to reach desired consistency. Avoid boiling after adding milk to prevent curdling. Fresh thyme is preferred over dried for better flavor. Rest soup 5-10 minutes before serving to thicken and meld flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 280
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 10
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 28
Keywords: rotisserie chicken soup, creamy chicken soup, mushroom soup, comfort food, easy chicken soup, weeknight dinner