Hungarian Mushroom Soup

Hungarian Mushroom Soup

 

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter (vegan substitute: vegetable spread, like Earth Balance)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 12 oz mushrooms (cremini or white button mushrooms, chopped)
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 4 teaspoons fresh dill, chopped or 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoons black pepper
• 3 tablespoons butter (vegan substitute: vegetable spread, like Earth Balance)
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 cup milk (vegan: use soy or hemp milk)
• 2 cups beef broth (vegan: use vegetable broth)
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• ½ cup sour cream (vegan: use vegan sour cream)
• Parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Extra sour cream, for garnish

Instructions

1. Melt 2 tablespoons of butter in small pan. Saute the onions until translucent and just barely beginning to brown. Add the garlic and saute for another minute. Add the mushrooms and sauté for 5 minutes until the mushrooms release their juices. Add the paprika, dill, salt and pepper. Set aside.
2. In a Dutch oven, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and stir in the flour, constantly whisking for several minutes until the mixture is a rich, caramelized brown. Add the milk and broth, still whisking until the mixture is smooth. Add the mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the sour cream, simmer for another 2 minutes. Serve immediately with chopped parsley. Add a dollop of sour cream to each bowl if desired.
3. Served with crusty bread.