Vegan Cream of Mushroom Soup

Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 65 mins
Total: 75 mins
Servings: 4 servings

Cream of mushroom soup is a staple that is used as a base in many homemade dishes. It's well-suited for that or tasty enough to enjoy by itself. If you love cream of mushroom soup but want or need a vegan option, you are in luck. You can make this vegan cream of mushroom soup using vegetable broth, soy milk (or any vegan milk substitute you prefer), and a dairy-free sour cream substitute.​​

This popular dairy-free and vegan mushroom soup is easy and super tasty. It doesn't require any fancy equipment, just some slicing, dicing, sautéing, and heating on the stovetop.

If you want or need this simple homemade mushroom soup recipe to be gluten free as well as vegetarian and vegan, there's an easy solution. It does call for flour as a thickener, but you could just as easily use an equal amount of cornstarch dissolved in about 2 to 3 tablespoons of water. Use this mixture to thicken it up and keep this cream of mushroom soup completely wheat-free and gluten free. Also, check to make sure that your vegetable broth is gluten free as well, as some are, and some aren't. It's also very easy to make your own homemade vegetable broth. That way you'll know exactly what is in it. 

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Ingredients

  • 3/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

  • 1/2 small onion, white or yellow, finely diced

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 tablespoon vegan margarine

  • 3 cups vegetable broth

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup vegan non-dairy sour cream substitute

  • 1 cup soy milk, or another vegan non-dairy milk substitute

Steps to Make It

  1. Slice the mushrooms, dice the onions, and mince the garlic.

  2. In a large soup or stockpot, sauté the mushrooms, onion, and garlic in vegan margarine for 3 to 5 minutes, until onions are soft.

  3. Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the vegetable broth. Cover the pot and allow it to simmer for at least 45 minutes.

  4. Add the flour (or use cornstarch mixed in water to keep it gluten free), non-dairy sour cream, and soy milk. Stir the mixture well to combine.

  5. Allow to simmer another 20 to 30 minutes or until soup has thickened.

  6. Season generously with salt and pepper before serving.

Recipe Tips

  • Try any type of mushrooms you like best. Mushrooms like shiitake, oyster, and mini portobellos will likely have a stronger taste than button mushrooms.
  • You can serve this simple vegan cream of mushroom soup as a meal-starter or enjoy it for lunch or a simple dinner. Pair it with a side green salad and enjoy it with some crusty bread.
  • You can make this ahead of time if you are going to be serving it to guests. In fact, the mushroom flavor should intensify if you allow it to chill in the refrigerator overnight. Use leftovers within three or four days of preparation.
  • This soup also freezes very well. Feel free to double the recipe and freeze either a big batch or individual-sized portions. Defrost and heat up for a quick and tasty lunch or dinner.
  • If you like making homemade vegetarian and vegan soups, go ahead and make some more like these 5 fat-free vegan soups or these 10 easy vegetarian soups to make in your crockpot.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
223 Calories
16g Fat
16g Carbs
6g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories 223
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 20%
Saturated Fat 11g 55%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 591mg 26%
Total Carbohydrate 16g 6%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 5mg 25%
Calcium 92mg 7%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 526mg 11%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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