Creamy Mushroom & Pearl Couscous Soup Recipe
A rich and creamy soup featuring earthy baby bella mushrooms and tender pearl couscous, elevated with the flavors of white wine and Worcestershire sauce, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Author: admin1
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
For the Soup:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 large shallot, minced
- 1 tbsp garlic, minced
- 1 lb baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 5 cups beef broth
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp dried dill
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1 cup pearl couscous
- 1/2 cup half and half
For Serving:
- Cook Vegetables: In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add mushrooms, shallot, and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add Seasoning, Broth, and Couscous: Sprinkle in dill, thyme, and paprika. Whisk in Worcestershire sauce, white wine, and broth. Season with salt & pepper. Bring to a boil, add couscous, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Finish & Plate: Check couscous for doneness. Remove from heat and stir in half & half. Serve with sour cream and crusty bread.
Notes
- You can substitute vegetable broth for beef broth to make this soup vegetarian.
- Feel free to adjust the seasoning according to your taste preferences.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Mushroom soup, Pearl couscous, Comfort food, Creamy soup