Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons (½ stick) salted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 1 pound cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups vegetable stock or chicken stock
- ½ cup dry white wine, such as sauvignon blanc
- 2 teaspoons dried dill
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk
- ¼ cup sour cream, plus more for serving
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
- Freshly cracked black pepper, for serving
Instructions
- Sauté Vegetables: Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Once bubbling, add the chopped onion and sliced mushrooms. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions become soft and translucent and the mushrooms release their juices, about 8 minutes.
- Add Liquids and Seasonings: Pour in the vegetable or chicken stock, dry white wine, dried dill, fresh thyme leaves, sweet paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and kosher salt. Increase heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil.
- Simmer and Reduce: Lower the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid reduces by about one third, approximately 10 minutes.
- Create Thickening Mixture: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour and whole milk until completely smooth with no lumps.
- Thicken Soup: Slowly pour the milk and flour mixture into the simmering soup while stirring constantly. Continue to cook and stir occasionally until the soup thickens, about 10 more minutes.
- Finish Soup: Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in the sour cream and fresh lemon juice until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls. Top each serving with an additional small scoop of sour cream, a sprinkle of chopped Italian parsley, and freshly cracked black pepper. Enjoy with crusty bread if desired.
Notes
- Using either vegetable or chicken stock works well, choose based on dietary preference.
- Sautéing mushrooms and onions properly is key to developing deep flavor.
- Adjust the sour cream amount to taste for creaminess and tanginess.
- For a thicker soup, you can add a bit more flour in the milk mixture.
- Fresh herbs like thyme and parsley enhance the aroma and freshness.
- Serve with crusty bread or a light salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Hungarian
- Diet: Vegetarian
