Description
Canning Mushroom Soup is a creamy, earthy, and comforting soup made with a blend of mushrooms and preserved safely using pressure canning for long shelf life. Perfect for cozy meals anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 pounds Mixed Mushrooms (Cremini, Shiitake, Oyster), cleaned and sliced
- 2 large Yellow Onions, diced
- 4 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 8 cups Vegetable Broth (low sodium)
- 1 cup Dry Sherry (optional, or substitute broth)
- 1/2 cup All-Purpose Flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 2 cups Heavy Cream (or coconut cream, optional)
- 2 tablespoons Dried Thyme
- 2 tablespoons Dried Parsley
- 1 tablespoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice
- Pinch of Nutmeg
Instructions
- Clean and slice mushrooms evenly.
- Heat olive oil in a large pot. Sauté onions 5–7 minutes until softened, then add garlic for 1 minute.
- Add mushrooms, cook 10–15 minutes until browned and moisture released.
- Sprinkle flour, stir to coat, cook 2 minutes.
- Deglaze with dry sherry (if using), cook 1 minute.
- Add broth, thyme, parsley, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer 20–25 minutes.
- Blend soup with immersion blender or in batches until smooth.
- Stir in cream (if using) and lemon juice. Heat through without boiling. Adjust seasoning.
- Sterilize canning jars, lids, and rings.
- Ladle soup into hot jars, leaving 1-inch headspace. Wipe rims clean.
- Seal with lids and rings fingertip tight.
- Process jars in pressure canner: pints 75 minutes at 10 lbs pressure; quarts 90 minutes at 10 lbs pressure (adjust for altitude).
- Cool naturally, remove jars, let rest 12–24 hours.
- Check seals, label, and store in a cool dark place up to 18 months.
Notes
For dairy-free storage, omit cream before canning and add when serving. Always follow your pressure canner manufacturer’s safety guidelines.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Canning
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 25mg