Dairy Free Creamy Mushroom Soup

Soup season is officially here! As soon as that chill comes back into the air, I immediately crave warm comfort foods. Nothing says comfort more, then a hearty bowl of homemade soup. I love having soup on hand at home. For instance, quick meals during the week are crucial when life gets busy. If your like me too, spending a lot of time outdoors during the winter, I get chilled to the bone easily. So, I need a meal that will literally warm me up from the inside out. Soup is great for boosting your immune system during cold months and getting a ton of nutrients quickly and easily. I try to create recipes using seasonal ingredients. Foods that are grown and consumed during their appropriate seasons are more nutritionally dense. They also require less help from outside sources, such as fertilizers to grow, because nature helps them all on its own.

“ Always consider buying locally grown produce first. ”

I try to create recipes using seasonal ingredients. Foods that are grown and consumed during their appropriate seasons are more nutritionally dense. They also require less help from outside sources, such as fertilizers to grow, because nature helps them all on its own. I also try and consider buying locally grown produce first. Such a great way to cut down on your carbon footprint. fLocally grown foods don't have to travel nearly as far, and retain their freshness and quality better. As well, you will be not contributing to the long food miles, fuel emissions and transportation costs that come with your food production. Bonus, buying local helps support your local farmers too!

This creamy mushroom soup is so simple, incredibly rich in flavor, and dairy-free! If you struggle with inflammation during colder months, or in general, this is the soup for you. From start to finish, you can prepare and enjoy this meal in under 40 minutes. No bad for a fresh, wholesome, and nutritious meal.

Health benefits

Mushrooms, have been making headlines lately because of their wide range of nutritional benefits. Cremini mushrooms are very high in phosphorus (which is found in every cell of the body, and is an important role in how the body uses carbohydrates and fats. It is also needed for the body to make protein, and repair of cells and tissues) B-complex vitamins, potassium, and zinc. They also contain good amounts of protein, for those struggling to find more in their plant based diet. Roughly 1/2 gram in each medium-sized mushroom.

Portobello mushrooms are actually aged and matured cremini mushrooms. So they share similar benefits. They are a great source of fiber, extremely low in calories, and loaded with antioxidant minerals to help combat disease and illness. All mushrooms are great for soothing inflammation, protecting our cardiovascular health, and promoting a healthy gut and digestive system.

A little backstory

The word “mushroom” comes from the french derivative “mousse” or “moss”. Like moss, mushrooms are found on the forest floor. Most mushrooms for cooking are different species of mycorrhizal fungi. In the garden, when seeing mushrooms rise, this is a great sign that your soil is getting lots of organic matter that is great for stimulating growth of plants. Mushrooms like to appear in cool weather after lots of rain. Prime mushroom season in nature, is in the fall months when soil is moist.

I could nerd out forever on veggies, but let’s get to cooking this delicious recipe! I can’t wait to see what y’all think, and any modifications you made. Please leave a comment below and tell me what you think! As well, if you ever have any questions, reach out. Enjoy, and Happy November!