Earthy mushrooms are the savory stars of this creamy, pungent, satisfying Hungarian mushroom soup.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, from 1 lemon (optional)
- 2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley, (optional)
Instructions
- 1Begin the soup
- 2Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. When the butter is melted, add onions and mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and translucent, about 8 minutes. Add the stock, white wine, dill, thyme, paprika, Worcestershire and salt. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to a simmer over low heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by ⅓, about 10 minutes.
- 3Make milk mixture
- 4In a small bowl, whisk flour into the milk until smooth. Add the milk mixture to the soup and cook, stirring occasionally, until the soup begins to thicken, about 10 more minutes.
- 5Add sour cream & lemon juice
- 6Over low heat, slowly stir in the sour cream, and lemon juice until fully incorporated.
- 7Garnish and serve
- 8Divide the soup into four bowls and top with fresh parsley to serve.