Creamy mushroom soup with chicken

5 servings

40 minutes

Creamy mushroom soup with chicken is a cozy dish of Russian cuisine that combines the rich flavor of mushrooms, the tenderness of chicken fillet, and a creamy texture. This soup was born from the desire to create a nutritious, warming dish perfect for cold days. Mushrooms give the soup a rich, earthy aroma while chicken fillet adds tenderness and heartiness. Potatoes, melted cheese, and sautéed vegetables create a thick, velvety consistency that makes each spoonful a true delight. Serving with herbs and rye croutons adds a crunchy note and freshness. This soup is perfect for both family lunches and cozy dinners, filling the home with aromas of comfort and warmth.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 413.8
• Proteins: 31.7g
• Fats: 17.9g
• Carbohydrates: 32.5g

Ingredients

• Chicken fillet: 2 pc
• Champignons: 7 pc
• Potato: 4 pc
• Onion: 1 head
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Processed cheese: 280 g
• Sunflower oil: 50 ml

Cooking steps

1. We cut the potatoes into cubes. We chop the onion finely, grate the carrot on a coarse grater, and slice the mushrooms thinly.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Champignons: 7 pieces

2. In a pot over medium heat, we prepare the broth. First, boil the fillet for 5-7 minutes. You can add 2 bay leaves for flavor (optional). Then add the chopped potatoes. Boil everything together until the chicken is cooked and the potatoes are partially cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 2 pieces
   • Potato: 4 pieces

3. While the broth is preparing, we make the sauté over high heat. We fry the onion until golden brown. We add the carrot and fry together with the onion for 3 minutes. We add chopped mushrooms to the sauté and cook for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Champignons: 7 pieces

4. We turn off the broth. First, we take the chicken out of the broth. We wait for it to cool down a bit. Then we take out all the potatoes. We add half of the potatoes to the sauté, leaving half on the plate.

   Required ingredients:

   • Chicken fillet: 2 pieces
   • Potato: 4 pieces

5. Pour the prepared sauté and half of the potatoes into a blender and blend until smooth. Cut the cooked chicken fillet into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces
   • Chicken fillet: 2 pieces

6. We heat the broth on low heat. We add chicken, potatoes, and sautéed vegetables.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 4 pieces
   • Chicken fillet: 2 pieces

7. We mix. And grate the processed cheese on a large grater directly into the pot. Stirring until the cheese is completely dissolved.

   Required ingredients:

   • Processed cheese: 280 g

8. Salt, pepper.

   Required ingredients:

   • Garlic: 1 clove

9. When serving at the table, add greens and croutons made from black bread to the plate (if desired)

   Required ingredients:

   • Sunflower oil: 50 ml