Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe
You will taste dill and other flavors in this Eastern European-style Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe, which includes tender mushrooms and a creamy, spicy paprika-flavored broth.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced (cremini, button, or a mix)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 teaspoons Hungarian paprika (preferably sweet paprika)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream (plus more for topping)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Crusty bread or rolls, for serving
Instructions
- Over medium heat, put some oil and butter into a large pot or Dutch oven and melt them. Add the chopped onions and cook over medium heat until they turn transparent, which takes 5–6 minutes. After that, add the garlic and let it cook for another minute.
- Next, put the mushroom slices into the pot. Cook until the mushrooms get dry and start to turn brown, which will take 8–10 minutes. Paprika, dill, soy sauce, and a little salt and pepper should be stirred in now. Continue cooking the dish for 2 minutes to warm and deepen the flavor of the spices.
- Add a layer of flour over the mushroom mixture and then stir till it is evenly coated. Doing this will ensure the soup becomes thicker as it cooks further. Pour the broth slowly while stirring the mixture all the time to keep it smooth. Begin to heat the mixture slowly so that it simmers.
- Turn the temperature on the burner to low. Place the milk in the soup and keep simmering for another 10 minutes, stirring every so often. As soon as the soup thickens, switch off the heat and stir in the sour cream until it blends well. Taste your dish and tweak the salt and pepper as you please.
- Put some soup into bowls and top with chopped parsley as well as a dollop of sour cream, if liked. A whole meal can be made by serving soup along with crusty bread or toast.