Lunche for 4

Creamy Mushroom Brie Soup

Name: Creamy Mushroom Brie Soup
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup diced celery; 1/3 cup diced onion; 1 tbsp butter; 8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms; 4 oz white button mushrooms; 1/8 tsp salt; 4 cloves garlic; 1/8 tsp dried thyme; 1 pinch optional cayenne pepper; 1 pinch allspice; black pepper and any additional salt (optional); 1/4 cup dry sherry; 2 cups vegetable broth; 1 cup half and half; 8 oz brie; 1/4 cup heavy cream; garnish with fresh or dried parsley and chopped green onion (optional)

$16.09for 448 minServes 4

Mushrooms, garlic, and herbs simmer in broth before blending with brie, half-and-half, and cream into a smooth soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Celery, a little$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Onions, 0.1 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.1 lb	$0.13Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Mushrooms, 12 oz$0.40/oz typical	12 oz	$4.80Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Heavy cream, 10 oz$0.22/oz typical	10 oz	$2.28Typical price
	Blue cheese, 8 oz$0.80/oz typical	8 oz	$6.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.09

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepperWine, beer and spirits

Not included in the cost.

48 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Low-carb Lunches Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$4.02 per serving$16.09 for 4

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Ingredients

1/4 cup diced celery
1/3 cup diced onion
1 tbsp butter
8 oz cremini or baby bella mushrooms
4 oz white button mushrooms
1/8 tsp salt
4 cloves garlic
1/8 tsp dried thyme
1 pinch optional cayenne pepper
1 pinch allspice
black pepper and any additional salt (optional)
1/4 cup dry sherry
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup half and half
8 oz brie
1/4 cup heavy cream
garnish with fresh or dried parsley and chopped green onion (optional)

Steps

Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the celery and onion for 6 minutes.
Add the mushrooms, salt, garlic, thyme, cayenne, allspice, and pepper, and cook for 8 minutes.
Pour in the sherry and simmer for 2 minutes.
Add the broth, bring the pot to a simmer, and cook uncovered for 20 minutes.
Blend the soup until smooth with an immersion blender, then stir in the half-and-half, brie, and heavy cream.
Warm the soup over low heat for 10 minutes without boiling, and adjust the salt and pepper.