Vegan Mushroom Chowder

The best recipe for Vegan Mushroom Chowder –  forget the canned stuff! This vegan mushroom soup is dairy-free thanks to cashew cream and so easy to make! 1 Pot Glutenfree, Nutfree option

Get ready for my new favorite soup recipe – creamy vegan mushroom chowder! It’s extremely quick and easy to put together and perfect for a simple weeknight dinner. All made in one pot! WIN!

You likely have most of the ingredients on hand right now, you’ll just need the veg – mushrooms, some potatoes, onion, garlic, celery – and some vegan pantry staples like broth, Worcestershire sauce, and cashews for making the cashew cream.

This soup recipe comes together in one pot. The hardest part is slicing the vegan mushrooms, and peeling the potatoes. Totally doable, right? I guess you can still cheat and pick up pre-sliced mushrooms for ease and convenience.

Serve with homemade flatbread or naan to soak up the juices and swipe up every last bit of mushroom goodness!

More vegan soup recipes:

• Green Chili Enchilada Soup
• Vegan Potato Soup
• Vegan Black Bean Soup (Instant Pot Recipe)
• Vegan Chickpea Rice Soup

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5 from 10 votes

Mushroom Chowder

Vegan Mushroom Chowder -  forget the canned stuff! This vegan mushroom soup is dairy-free thanks to cashew cream and so easy to make! Glutenfree , Nutfree option

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy chowder, vegan mushroom chowder, vegan seafood chowder

Servings: 4

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon oil or vegan butter
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1/2 cup (80 g) chopped onion
• 1/2 cup (50.5 g) chopped celery
• 8 ounces (226.8 g) baby Bella mushrooms quartered
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme or 1 spring fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 3 cups (709.76 ml) broth or water
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon salt depending on the saltiness of your broth
• 1 1/2 cups (255 g) cubed potatoes, small cubed
• 1 teaspoon vegan Worcestershire sauce
• 3/4 cup (177.44 ml) cashew cream, 1/2 cup raw cashews blended with 3/4 cup water or use any other thick non dairy cream or you can also use 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese
• green onion for garnish

Instructions

• Heat the oil or vegan butter over high-medium heat in a large sauce pan. Once hot, add the garlic, onion, and celery, and a good pinch of salt and cook until the onion is starting to turn golden. 6-9 mins
• Then add in the mushrooms and another good pinch of salt and cook until the mushrooms are starting to sear on some edges. 4-8 mins
• Then add in the bay leaves, thyme, sage, onion powder, black pepper, and the flour and mix in for a few seconds
• Then add in the broth. Add 1 cup broth and mix so the flour doesn’t get lumpy, then slowly add the rest. Add potatoes, vegan worcestershire sauce, and salt and mix in. Cook partially covered for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked well.
• Mash some of the potatoes. Add in the cashew cream and bring to a good boil. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
• If the chowder has thickened too much, add in more water or broth if needed and bring to a boil. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Take off heat, remove the bay leaves and serve garnished with black pepper and green onions.

Notes

• Soyfree: use coconut aminos instead of Worcestershire sauce 
• To make this glutenfree: use 2 teaspoons cornstarch instead of flour. Use tamari instead of worchestershire sauce 
• Nutfree: use blended firm or silken tofu. Blend 3/4 cup tofu with a bit of water until creamy and add to the chowder instead of cashews l, or use 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese and add a bit more broth as needed.
• Storage : Store leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, stored covered. Or freeze for upto 2 months .
• To make this more of vegan seafood clam chowder, add in a bit of old bay seasoning and some kelp seasoning to taste

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Mushroom Chowder

Amount Per Serving

Calories 256 Calories from Fat 126

% Daily Value*

Fat 14g22%

Saturated Fat 2g13%

Sodium 509mg22%

Potassium 768mg22%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 4g17%

Sugar 4g4%

Protein 8g16%

Vitamin A 65IU1%

Vitamin C 20mg24%

Calcium 44mg4%

Iron 3mg17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Ingredients:

• garlic, sauteed with chopped onion and chopped celery form the base of this chowder
•  baby Bella mushrooms quartered
• herbs: bay leaves, thyme, sage
• spices: onion powder and black pepper
• the chowder is thickened with flour
• the veggies and potatoes are cooked in broth – or use water for low sodium and add salt depending on your taste
• cubed potatoes-  we mash some after cooking to thicken the soup and some we leave chunky
• Vegan Worcestershire sauce makes this soup super savory, use soy sauce or tamari or use coconut aminos for Soyfree
• no chowder without cream: here, we use vegan cashew cream here. See tips on how to make it yourself

Tips:

• for making the cashew cream at home blend 1/2 cup raw cashews with 3/4 cup water or use any other thick non dairy cream or you can also use 1/3 cup vegan cream cheese
• add green onion or some chopped fresh parsley for garnish
• if you want, add a splash of white wine after sauteeing the mushrooms
• Soyfree: use coconut aminos instead of Worcestershire sauce
• glutenfree: use 2 teaspoons cornstarch instead of flour. Use tamari instead of worchestershire sauce
• Nutfree: use blended firm or silken tofu. Blend 3/4 cup tofu with a bit of water until creamy and add to the chowder instead of cashews

How to make Vegan Mushroom Chowder

Heat the oil or vegan butter over high-medium heat in a large saucepan. Once hot, add the garlic, onion, and celery, and a good pinch of salt and cook until the onion is starting to turn golden.

Then add in the mushrooms and another good pinch of salt and cook until the mushrooms are starting to sear on some edges.

Then add in the bay leaves, thyme, sage, onion powder, black pepper, potatoes and the flour and mix in.

Then add in the broth. Add 1 cup broth and mix then slowly add the rest. Add vegan Worcestershire sauce, and salt and mix in.

Cook partially covered for 15 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked well.

Mash some of the potatoes. Add in the cashew cream and bring to a good boil. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.

If the chowder has thickened too much, add in some more water or broth if needed and bring to a boil. Taste and adjust salt and flavor. Take off heat, fish out the bay leaves and discard. Serve garnished with black pepper and green onions.

Storage 

Refrigerator: Store leftover soup in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, stored covered.

Freezer: To freeze mushroom soup, let it cool completely. You can store the soup in serving size portions using freezer safe containers or baggies. It will last 2 – 3 months that way. Let thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.

To reheat leftover soup, warm it up on the stove over medium-low heat until warmed through. Or heat it in the microwave for a few minutes, stopping to stir every so often.