Kidney Friendly Mushroom Soup - The Kidney Experts

Mushrooms can be a kidney-friendly ingredient when consumed in moderation. In place of dairy, this mushroom soup recipe uses flour to thicken and a non-dairy yogurt for a creamier and pleasing texture.
Type: side, soup
Keywords: kidney friendly, low sodium, low phosphorus, low potassium, low protein
Recipe Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 127
Preparation Time: PT0H40M
Cooking Time: PT0H40M
Total Time: PT1H20M
Recipe Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 medium (85g) shallots, finely diced
- 2 stalks (80g) celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- 12-ounces button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable stock, divided
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup non-dairy (coconut) yogurt or regular yogurt
Recipe Instructions: 1. Begin preparing your kidney friendly mushroom soup by heating coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. 2. Add ground pepper, shallots, and celery. Sauté over medium-high heat. 3. Stir constantly and cook until golden and fragrant, for 2 minutes. 4. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes. 5. Add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and allow mushrooms to release all their liquid. 6. Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed ingredients. Stir and toast over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. 7. Add one cup of hot stock, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Stir and add the second cup of stock to the mushroom soup. Stir to combine thoroughly. 8. Add the remaining 2 cups of stock. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the mushroom soup has thickened. 9. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves. 10. Transfer liquid to a blender or use an immersion blender in the pot. 11. Puree until the mixture is as smooth as it will get. 12. Return the mushroom soup to the pot if using a blender. Add the yogurt and blend well. 13. Heat to a simmer and cook for 4 more minutes. 14. Serve the kidney friendly mushroom soup with herb or mushroom slice garnish.
Are you looking for a different spin on grilled sesame chicken? Well, look no further. This is a super easy recipe that pairs well with a salad or other healthy greens. This recipe is low potassium and low sodium, as well as gluten and dairy-free.

Grilled Sesame Chicken Recipe
Ingredients
Serves 4, 1 Chicken Breast Half per Serving
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 2 teaspoons grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sherry
- 4, 4–oz skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- Vegetable cooking spray
Preparation
- Combine the first 5 ingredients in a small bowl.
- Set aside.
- Flatten chicken pieces to ¼–inch thickness using a mallet or rolling pin.
- Spray grill with cooking spray.
- Grill chicken over medium-hot coals for 4 minutes on each side, frequently basting with soy sauce mixture.
- Transfer your chicken to a serving platter.
Nutrition Facts
per serving
Calories | 257 |
Carbohydrates | 10 g |
Protein | 37.8 g |
Dietary Fiber | 0.4 g |
Total Fat | 6.5 g |
Sodium | 237.3 mg |
Potassium | 331.7 mg |
Phosphorus | 282.4 mg |
Calcium | 22.9 mg |
Source of Grilled Sesame Chicken: National Kidney Foundation Recipes
Kidney Friendly Mushroom Soup - The Kidney Experts

Mushrooms can be a kidney-friendly ingredient when consumed in moderation. In place of dairy, this mushroom soup recipe uses flour to thicken and a non-dairy yogurt for a creamier and pleasing texture.
Type: side, soup
Keywords: kidney friendly, low sodium, low phosphorus, low potassium, low protein
Recipe Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 127
Preparation Time: PT0H40M
Cooking Time: PT0H40M
Total Time: PT1H20M
Recipe Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 3 medium (85g) shallots, finely diced
- 2 stalks (80g) celery, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely diced
- 12-ounces button or cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 4 cups low sodium vegetable stock, divided
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ cup non-dairy (coconut) yogurt or regular yogurt
Recipe Instructions: 1. Begin preparing your kidney friendly mushroom soup by heating coconut oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. 2. Add ground pepper, shallots, and celery. Sauté over medium-high heat. 3. Stir constantly and cook until golden and fragrant, for 2 minutes. 4. Reduce heat to medium. Add garlic and sauté for 2 more minutes. 5. Add the sliced mushrooms. Sauté for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, and allow mushrooms to release all their liquid. 6. Sprinkle the flour over the sautéed ingredients. Stir and toast over medium heat for 1-2 minutes. 7. Add one cup of hot stock, thyme sprigs, and bay leaves. Stir and add the second cup of stock to the mushroom soup. Stir to combine thoroughly. 8. Add the remaining 2 cups of stock. Simmer for 15 minutes or until the mushroom soup has thickened. 9. Remove thyme sprigs and bay leaves. 10. Transfer liquid to a blender or use an immersion blender in the pot. 11. Puree until the mixture is as smooth as it will get. 12. Return the mushroom soup to the pot if using a blender. Add the yogurt and blend well. 13. Heat to a simmer and cook for 4 more minutes. 14. Serve the kidney friendly mushroom soup with herb or mushroom slice garnish.