Vegan Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipe (2024)

Enjoy the rich, savory flavors of this Vegan Cream Of Mushroom Soup. Packed with flavor and made rich and creamy thanks for blended cashews, this vegan soup is ready in under 30 minutes and perfect for busy weeknights!

I am always in the mood for soup. If there is soup, I’ll have a bowl! But if there’s one soup that just sits above the rest in terms of flavor, creaminess, and coziness, it’s this creamy vegan mushroom soup.

This bowl of warmth features so many delicious ingredients and textures, from button mushrooms and cashews to garlic (lots of it) and onion! The mushrooms are cooked with a bit of white wine for extra flavor, and the result is a bowl of creamy soup fit for even the best soup connoisseur.

Ingredients in Vegan mushroom soup

Nothing out of the ordinary to see here! This soup is made with what you’d expect, like mushrooms and cashews along with pantry staple herbs and oils. You’ll be able to find each ingredient at any grocery store. Together, the ingredient measurements create 4 large servings.

• Cashews: This recipe kicks off with 1 cup of raw, unsalted cashews. These will create the creamy base for this plant-based soup.
• Olive Oil: 4 tablespoons of olive oil will be needed (divided for two parts of the recipe). I recommend using extra virgin olive oil for its low acidity.
• Mushrooms: As for the mushrooms, 16 oz will contribute to 4 servings of soup. Button mushrooms are preferred, and they’ll need to be sliced (I like to just buy them pre-sliced – less work!). Feel free to throw in any other variety of mushroom you may have or like!
• Wine: ¼ cup of white wine will add flavor to the mushrooms, while “deglazing” the bottom of the pan (i.e. getting all the tasty flavor bits that may be stuck to the pan back into your soup!). If you don’t want to use wine, vegetable broth can work as a substitute!
• Onion: You will need 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped. Did you know they are anti-inflammatory and support cholesterol?
• Garlic: Add some intense flavors with 6 cloves of minced garlic. If using powder, you will need 1 1/2 teaspoons.
• Thyme: Load up on thyme with 1 tablespoon of fresh leaves. This will add a subtle, sort of lemony flavor!
• Vegetable Broth: Use 4 cups of vegetable broth to help the soup reach the perfect consistency. (Pro-tip: make your own veggie broth to save money and pantry space).

How to make Creamy Vegan Mushroom Soup

Making creamy vegan mushroom soup is a 5 step process, but that doesn’t mean it’s difficult! The whole shebang takes just 30 minutes. And don’t let the idea of using cashews intimidate you, either! It’s an easy process, I promise.

Step 1: Soften the cashews
To begin, pour very hot water over the cashews. Let them soak while you prepare the rest of the recipe.

Step 2: Cook the mushrooms
Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to a large pot and set it over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and cook until they’re golden brown. It should take about 10 minutes.

Add the wine to the pan and scrape the bottom of the pan with a spatula to get all of the tasty flavor bits back into the mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, until the wine has evaporated out. Then, remove the mushrooms from the pan.

Step 3: Cook the aromatics
To the same pan, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil along with the onion, garlic, and thyme. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent.

Step 4: Blend the ingredients
Add the vegetable broth to the pot and stir. Ladle about half of the mixture into a standing blender. Drain the cashews and add them to the blender too. Blitz until smooth and creamy, being sure to leave the lid ajar if the mixture is hot. This cashew milk makes this soup ultra creamy (and dairy-free!)

Step 5: Assemble
Add the creamy cashew mixture back into the pot along with the cooked mushrooms. Cook until hot, and then serve!

Recipe tips

Thicker Soup
If you’re craving a thicker soup, you can add to the density by replacing one of the cups of vegetable broth with coconut milk! This will add a nice flavor while also creating a slightly thicker consistency.

Storage
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and refrigerated for up to 3-4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 2 months! When ready to eat, thaw and heat on the stove.

Which mushroom is best for soup?

We’re using button mushrooms here, which are the most readily available and affordable, but you can change it up by using shiitake, oyster, cremini mushrooms, or porcini mushrooms (more on different types of mushrooms here).

Recipes to pair with soup

Here are some delicious pairing options for this soup! I love a good salad and soup combo, but sometimes the soup and sandwich classic pair is more like it.

• If you’re feeling a sandwich, pair the soup with this Seitan Reuben Sandwich or a Caprese Panini!
• Load up on greens with a Quinoa Kale Salad or Vegetarian Wedge Salad.
• Go with something a bit differnent by pairing it with these Pulled Mushroom Bao Buns or Fresh Veggie Lettuce Wraps.

Love soup? Check out our soup du jour guide (it’s a formula for making soup with any ingredient!)