In a large soup pot, melt butter and olive oil. Add the mushrooms and onion and cook over medium heat until the onions are translucent, and the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes.
Sprinkle the flour and add the cream of sherry to the mushrooms, stirring constantly. Add the thyme, nutmeg, and chicken broth.Bring to a boil and then lower the heat to simmer. Simmer until the mushrooms are completely tender and soup slightly thickened. About 25 minutes.
Let it cool before adding it to a blender. Puree the soup and return it to the soup pot to simmer.Add the heavy cream to the soup and gently simmer to low. Taste and adjust the seasoning and serve.
Notes
Storage You can easily make this and store this soup in the fridge or freezer so that it’s ready to be reheated during the week. Make-Ahead: Make this soup ahead of time up to the blending point. Then, store it in the fridge. Then, blend it and heat before serving.Refrigerator: Store this soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.Freezer: Freeze homemade cream of mushroom soup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
Giangi's Kitchen provides nutritional information, but these figures should be considered estimates, as a registered dietician does not calculate them.