Description
Savory Hungarian Mushroom Soup brings hearty woodland flavors straight from Eastern European kitchens. Rich, creamy broth blends paprika-kissed mushrooms with sour cream, promising comfort in each spoonful you’ll eagerly devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 500 grams (17.6 ounces) fresh mushrooms, thinly sliced (button and cremini recommended)
- 2 cups vegetable broth
- 1 large onion, chopped
Seasoning and Spices:
- 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel over moderate flame and transform butter into a liquid state, allowing onions to become translucent and release their delicate sweetness.
- Elevate the heat and introduce sliced mushrooms, coaxing them to soften and surrender their rich, earthy juices into the developing flavor profile.
- Awaken the soup’s complexity by incorporating aromatic dill, vibrant paprika, and umami-rich soy sauce, then flood the mixture with fragrant vegetable broth and allow gentle simmering to meld the ingredients.
- Create a silky thickening agent by whisking milk and flour into a seamless emulsion, then slowly integrate this mixture into the simmering liquid, watching as the soup transforms into a creamy consistency.
- Carefully remove the pot from heat’s embrace and fold in tangy sour cream, calibrating the seasoning with salt and pepper to achieve a harmonious taste balance.
- Lavish the soup with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley, offering a verdant garnish that brightens the rich, woodland-inspired creation before presenting to eager diners.
Notes
- Choose low-fat milk or plant-based alternatives to reduce calories and make the soup more diet-friendly.
- Toast spices like paprika briefly before adding to enhance their deep, rich flavor profile and release more aromatic compounds.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting wheat flour with cornstarch or arrowroot powder, which works perfectly as a thickening agent.
- Experiment with mixed mushroom varieties like shiitake, cremini, or porcini to add complexity and depth to the soup’s umami character.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Hungarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg