Clear mushroom soup is one of the easiest and healthiest soups you can prepare at home. Made with fresh mushrooms, spring onions, garlic, ginger, celery, and a touch of soy sauce, this light broth-based soup is both nourishing and full of flavor. Perfect as a starter or a light meal, this soup can be cooked in under 30 minutes with simple ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen. Serve it hot with toasted bread or garlic bread for a comforting and wholesome experience.
Preparation and Cooking Time
- Total Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Preparation Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 15 minutes
- Servings: 2
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients for Clear Mushroom Soup
- 200 g white button mushrooms
- 2 small spring onions (sliced)
- ½ tbsp sesame oil
- 2–3 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
- ½ inch ginger (finely chopped)
- 1 small celery stem (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp crushed black pepper
- 1 tsp soy sauce (gluten-free or regular)
- 5 tbsp spring onion greens (chopped)
- 3 cups water
- Salt to taste
Method: How to Make Clear Mushroom Soup
- Rinse and slice 200 g mushrooms and 2 spring onions. Finely chop garlic, ginger, and celery.
- Heat ½ tbsp sesame oil in a pan, add garlic and ginger, and sauté for a few seconds.
- Add spring onion whites, sauté for 1 minute, then add mushrooms and celery. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in 3 cups of water, stir, and simmer on low heat for 4–5 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, black pepper, and salt (adjust to taste since soy sauce is salty).
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if required.
- Add chopped spring onion greens and stir well.
- Serve hot with toast or garlic bread.
This homemade clear mushroom soup recipe is perfect for weight loss, digestion, and boosting immunity. It is naturally low in calories, gluten-free, and can be made vegan by skipping soy sauce or using tamari.
