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A warm bowl of clean chicken mushroom soup, ideal for cozy nights.

Clean Chicken Mushroom Soup

A comforting and forgiving soup perfect for cold nights, breakups, and cozy moments. This recipe combines rotisserie chicken, fresh mushrooms, and creamy broth for a healing experience.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 4 cups Vegetable Broth (Low-sodium recommended)
  • 1 lb Rotisserie Chicken (Shredded)
  • 8 oz Fresh Mushrooms (Button or Cremini)
  • 1 medium Onion (Chopped)
  • 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream (Can be substituted with half-and-half or plant-based cream)
  • 1 tsp Thyme (Fresh preferred)
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil (Can be replaced with butter)

Method
 

Cooking Steps
  1. Warm the olive oil in a pot over medium heat.
  2. Sauté the onion until soft and translucent.
  3. Add the fresh mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and begin to brown slightly.
  4. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in the vegetable broth, then add the shredded rotisserie chicken and thyme.
  6. Simmer the mixture for about 10 to 15 minutes.
  7. Swirl in the cream and adjust the salt and pepper to taste, heating through without boiling.
  8. Serve the soup with crusty bread.

Notes

Shredding rotisserie chicken with a fork is a satisfying task. This soup can also be adapted into other dishes by changing the sauce while keeping the technique.