Best 7 Mushroom Bisque Restaurant Recipes

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Indulge in the velvety embrace of our delightful mushroom bisque, a culinary masterpiece that dances on your palate with rich, earthy flavors. Crafted with an orchestra of succulent mushrooms, this creamy symphony is a harmonious blend of textures and tastes. Dive into a culinary journey as we unveil two enchanting recipes: a classic mushroom bisque that pays homage to tradition and a vegan mushroom bisque that reimagines this timeless dish with plant-based ingredients. Both recipes offer a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

CHEF JOHN'S CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP



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This is one of my favorite soups of all time. It is so easy. The secret to this deep, rich soup is a long slow caramelization, the key to unlocking the mushroom's magic. This is just pure essence of mushroom.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Cream Soup Recipes     Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

¼ cup unsalted butter
2 pounds sliced fresh mushrooms
1 pinch salt
1 yellow onion, diced
1 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 sprigs fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, peeled
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves for garnish, or to taste

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
  • Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
  • Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
  • Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Fat 23.3 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 14.1 g, Sodium 666.6 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

MUSHROOM BISQUE



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The subtle taste of parsley comes through in this rich, creamy broth. It has great flavor, plus it's so easy.-Emily R Chaney, Blue Hill, Maine

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium onion, sliced
1 cup minced fresh parsley
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
1 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, saute the mushrooms, onion and parsley in butter until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually add broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Cool slightly. , Transfer to a blender; cover and process until pureed. Return to pan. Stir in sour cream; heat through, stirring occasionally (do not boil).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 529mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

WILD MUSHROOM BISQUE



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Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 27

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 yellow onion, diced
3 leeks, whites parts only, sliced
2 ribs celery, sliced
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
6 branches fresh thyme
1/2 cup white wine
1 pound mushrooms, sliced; a mixture of porcini, cremini, oyster, portobello, button
2 ounces dried porcini mushrooms soaked in 1 cup hot water
6 cups mushroom stock, recipe follows
1 pound silken tofu
1-ounce dried porcini mushrooms
1 cup hot water
1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, diced
4 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 medium carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 leek tops, sliced
4 to 6 thyme branches
2 bay leaves
6 branches parsley, roughly chopped
3 sage leaves or a pinch of dried sage
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon sea salt
9 cups spring water

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in the soup pot, add onion and leeks and celery, allow to caramelize over medium heat for 10 minutes. Add the salt, garlic and thyme and saute 3 more minutes.
  • Add the wine, raise the heat and reduce for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms and cook them with the onion mixture over medium-low heat for 6 minutes, stirring part way through cooking. Pour in the soaked mushrooms, stock and add tofu. Taste and add more sea salt, if necessary. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove thyme branches. Let the soup cool slightly and then puree in the blender to make a smooth creamy soup.
  • Garnish with fresh thyme or parsley, Sauteed mushrooms, and a spoonful of tofu sour cream if you are feeling decadent.
  • Cover the dried mushrooms with 1 cup hot water and set aside. Heat the olive oil in the soup pot and add the onions to caramelize. When they have turned a deep brown add the remaining vegetables, herbs, garlic, sea salt and saute an additional 3 minutes (add a little liquid if necessary). Add the dried porcini and their soaking liquid plus 9 cups cold water, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 45 minutes uncovered. Strain the stock through a fine mesh colander.
  • Use as is or return it to the stove to reduce and intensify the flavor. A general rule of thumb: it takes about 15 minutes at a slow boil to reduce the volume of liquid by one cup. Yield: 6 to 8 cups

MUSHROOM BISQUE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 2h35m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 quart chicken broth
1 pound assorted fresh mushrooms, chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons half-and-half
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
White pepper
Hot sauce

Steps:

  • In a 2-quart pot, bring chicken broth to a boil. Add mushrooms and onions and bring back to a simmer. Reduce heat to a slow simmer and cover for at least 1 hour.
  • Roux:
  • In a separate large pot, melt the butter, then add the flour. Whisk until evenly incorporated. Continue to whisk while slowly adding half-and-half to the roux. Add bay leaf and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened and smooth. Remove the bay leaf and discard.
  • Add the mushroom broth to the roux and stir until evenly incorporated. Season with salt, pepper and hot sauce, to taste. Serve immediately.

MUSHROOM SHRIMP BISQUE



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This comforting recipe was born out of my family's love for seafood. For many years I tried to make a restaurant-quality bisque, and I finally got it right. Now it makes an appearance at every holiday. -Deirdre Conley, Yorktown Heights, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 12 servings (3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 pound medium fresh mushrooms, sliced
6 green onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon paprika
2 cartons (32 ounces each ) chicken broth
2 cups half-and-half cream
1-1/2 pounds uncooked shrimp (31-40 per pound), peeled and deveined
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a 6-qt. stockpot, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and green onions; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until mushrooms begin to brown. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer., Stir in flour and paprika; cook and stir until well coated. Gradually stir in broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, stirring often. Gradually stir in cream and shrimp; cook 5 minutes longer or until shrimp turn pink. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 804mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 13g protein.

MUFFULETTA'S MUSHROOM BISQUE



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This is from the R.S.V.P. section of a September 1988 issue of Bon Appetit. It was requested from Muffuletta on The Lake restaurant in Wayzata, Minnesota.

Provided by Leslie in Texas

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h17m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

4 1/2 cups chicken stock or 4 1/2 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
1/2 cup dry sherry
3 bay leaves
1 1/4 cups mushrooms, sliced
1 cup whipping cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • Bring stock to boil in medium saucepan; cover and set aside.
  • Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and celery and saute until translucent, about 5 mimutes.
  • Add flour, thyme and basil and stir 4 minutes;whisk in sherry.
  • Mix in hot stock and bay leaves and bring to boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Add mushrooms and cook 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add remaining ingredients and simmer until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes.
  • Ladle soup into bowls and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.3, Fat 27.2, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 86.8, Sodium 844, Carbohydrate 17.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.9

MUSHROOM BISQUE



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A very rich and flavorful french-style soup. Great served with hot french bread and a small tossed salad for a light lunch.

Provided by Just Call Me Martha

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h30m

Yield 2 quarts, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb fresh mushrooms
1 quart chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
7 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons flour
3 cups milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon salt (or more)
white pepper
Tabasco sauce
2 tablespoons sherry wine (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash mushrooms and remove stems.
  • Slice 6 of the mushroom caps and reserve.
  • Discard any dried ends from stems.
  • Grind or chop remaining mushroom caps and stems very fine.
  • Add chopped mushrooms and chopped onion to broth and simmer for 30 minutes.
  • Saute the reserved sliced caps in 1 Tablespoon of the butter and reserve for garnishing.
  • Melt remaining butter in a small saucepan, add the flour and stir whisk until blended.
  • Meanwhile, bring milk to a boil and add to the butter-flour mixture, stirring vigorosly with the whisk until sauce is smooth and thick.
  • Add the cream and stir again.
  • Combine the mushroom-broth mixture with the sauce and season to taste with salt, pepper and tabasco sauce.
  • Reheat and add sherry just before serving.
  • Garnish with reserved sauteed mushrooms.

Tips for Making Perfect Mushroom Bisque

  • Use fresh mushrooms. Fresh mushrooms will give your bisque the best flavor, so be sure to use them whenever possible. If you can't find fresh mushrooms, use dried mushrooms that have been soaked in hot water until softened.
  • Sauté the mushrooms before adding them to the soup. Sautéing the mushrooms will help to develop their flavor and give the bisque a richer color.
  • Use a good quality vegetable broth. The vegetable broth is a key ingredient in mushroom bisque, so be sure to use a good quality broth. You can make your own vegetable broth or use a store-bought variety.
  • Don't overcook the soup. Mushroom bisque should be cooked until the mushrooms are tender but still have a little bit of bite to them. If you overcook the soup, the mushrooms will become mushy and the soup will lose its flavor.
  • Season the soup to taste. Mushroom bisque should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. You can also add other herbs and spices to taste, such as thyme, rosemary, or sage.
  • Garnish the soup with fresh parsley or chives. Garnish the soup with fresh parsley or chives before serving to give it a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion

Mushroom bisque is a delicious and comforting soup that is perfect for a cold day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With a few simple tips, you can make a restaurant-quality mushroom bisque at home.

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