This Creamy Mushroom Noodle Soup is loaded with umami flavor, plenty of veggies and filling noodles. Exactly the kind of comforting one pot dinner your family with love and you will make over and over again.
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed saucepan with a lid over a medium low heat.
Sauté the diced onion, celery and carrots until soft. This should take around 10 minutes.
Season well with sea salt and black pepper and add the sliced mushrooms.
Sauté for a further 10 minutes over a medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. The mushrooms should be turning dark - this will ensure a good savory umami flavor for the soup.
Stir in the minced garlic and add the brandy if using or water. Stir and scrape up any bits left in the bottom of the pot.
Add the vegetable stock and thyme sprigs then simmer for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to come together.
Add the noodles and simmer as per packet directions until al dente.
Taste and season again. If you prefer a brothier soup, you can add some more stock or boiling water at this point.
Finish by stirring through the cream and garnish with the chopped parsley if using.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be taken as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and the Family Food Kitchen can't guarantee the accuracy of this information.