Heart Healthy Mushroom Soup

Name: Heart Healthy Mushroom Soup
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp sesame oil; 4 celery stalks, diced; 2 carrots, chopped; 1 large onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 Tbsp grated fresh ginger; 48 oz vegetable broth; 1/4 cup sherry; 1 cup chopped leeks; 8 oz shiitake mushrooms; 8 oz baby bella mushrooms; 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce or reduced-sodium tamari (gluten free if needed); 1/8 tsp salt; Black pepper to taste; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup water; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon; 2 scallions, chopped

(5.0)

By Judy Capodanno

Published 2/7/2022

Dietitian Reviewed: Jane Schwartz, RDN, CLT

Approved for These Diets:

Heart Healthy | Gluten Free | Diabetic | Vegetarian

Photo Credit: Baldwin Publishing Staff Photographer

This heart healthy mushroom soup is a deeply savory and satisfying dish, packed with nutrient-rich shiitake and baby bella mushrooms, fresh ginger, and low-sodium vegetable broth. At just 55 calories per serving, it’s a flavorful, low-fat option that’s perfect for supporting heart health and warming you up on a cool day.

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Total Time

30 minutes

Servings

12

Calories

55

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How to Make Mushroom Soup

Step 1

In a large saucepan or stockpot, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ginger and sauté until the onion is softened. Add the broth, sherry, leeks, mushrooms, soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium high about 10 minutes, or until it comes to a boil.
Step 2

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Stir cornstarch mixture into soup. Cook 3 to 4 minutes, or until soup is slightly thickened. Add tarragon and thyme and stir to combine. Garnish with scallions. Can be made 1 night ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Serve warm.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size:

3/4 cup

55

Calories

2

g

Fat

0

mg

Cholesterol

483

mg

Sodium

9

g

Carbs

0

g

Sat. Fat

1

g

Fiber

1

g

Protein

1

g

Sugars

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Heart Healthy Mushroom Soup

Ingredients

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