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April 29, 2025

A generous amount of mushrooms and fresh herbs give this soup richness and freshness. Cream cheese creates a velvety texture without the risk of curdling you'd have from milk. For even more complex flavors, feel free to riff on the basic recipe by substituting your favorite in-season wild mushrooms for some of the regular ones. The recipe is a Yummly original created by Stephanie Spencer.

22 Ingredients

EASY

Ingredients

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Warning0 allergens identified

Instructions

Cut the onion, carrots, and celery into 1/4-inch dice. Set aside in a medium bowl. Slice the mushrooms, finely chop the thyme and rosemary, and set them aside in another bowl.

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Cook until meat is golden on the underside and releases easily from the pan, 4-7 minutes. Flip with tongs and cook until golden on second side, 2-4 minutes (it's OK if the chicken isn't completely cooked through). Transfer to a cutting board, and set aside.

Add the oil, onion, carrot, celery, salt, and pepper to the Dutch oven and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown, 6-9 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Stir the mushrooms, herbs, and wine into the vegetable mixture. Cover and cook to until mushrooms soften and release their liquid, 5-7 minutes. Remove lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid evaporates and mushrooms begin to brown, 4-5 minutes.

Add the flour and cook until lightly toasted and fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Whisk in the chicken broth.

Whisk in the cream cheese. Slowly whisk in the remaining broth. Chop the chicken into 1/2-inch pieces, and stir into the soup.

Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until slightly thicker, 5-7 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the parsley and stir half into the soup.

Season soup to taste with salt. Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with remaining chopped parsley, and add a parsley sprig to each serving.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Mushroom Magic 🍄
Sauté mushrooms separately and at high heat to develop a deep, nutty flavor before adding them to the soup, preventing them from becoming soggy.
Cream Cheese Smoothness 🧀
Bring cream cheese to room temperature and whisk it separately before incorporating to ensure a silky-smooth texture with no lumps.
Herb Layer Technique 🌿
Tie fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine to create an easy-to-remove herb bundle that infuses maximum flavor without leaving stem pieces in the soup.
Wine Depth Trick 🍷
Deglaze the pan with dry white wine after sautéing chicken and vegetables to capture all the flavorful browned bits and add complexity to the soup's base.
Chicken Tenderness Secret 🍲
Cut chicken thighs into uniform pieces and avoid overcrowding the pan to ensure even cooking and prevent steaming instead of proper browning.