11 cream mushroom recipes

My favorite as a child growing up in cold Minnesota.

Creamed mushroom sauce made by stirring mushrooms into a classic white bechamel sauce. Two ingredients, 10 minutes, and endlessly versatile for chicken, pasta, or vegetables.

Creamy tuna and mushroom pasta sauce made lighter with evaporated skim milk, Parmesan, shallots, and fresh herbs. A quick pantry-friendly dinner that tastes far richer than it is.

Light cream of mushroom soup with skim evaporated milk and white wine. Skips the heavy cream but keeps the silky texture, with deep mushroom flavor from a 30-minute simmer.

Salsify is a long, thin, darkly earth-coloured root, can be found in greengrocers's shops in February, also available as preserved ; when scrubbed, it is revealed to be white whithout an obvious outer skin.

Light cream of mushroom soup made with fresh mushrooms, skim milk, chicken bouillon, and cornstarch. A low-fat homemade alternative to canned cream of mushroom soup.

Low-calorie cream of mushroom soup made with canned mushrooms, skim milk, and beef bouillon. A Weight Watchers-friendly vintage recipe ready in 10 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

Easy cream of mushroom soup made by blending homemade bechamel with mushroom concentrate and beef broth. Restaurant body in under 30 minutes.

A creamy mushroom sauce with no cream at all: the silky body comes from mushrooms blended smooth with a reduced, aromatic curry-and-rosemary stock. Light, dairy-free, and elegant over chicken, steak, or pasta.

Velvety mushroom barley soup with a clever trick: half the barley gets pureed with sauteed mushrooms for extra body. Lightened up with skim evaporated milk and a splash of dry vermouth.

Vegan mushroom potato chowder made creamy with pureed tofu and soy milk instead of dairy. Seasoned with dill and tarragon for a rich, satisfying bowl without any cream.