Moosewood Hungarian Mushroom Soup Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is Hungarian mushroom soup made of? ›

Hungarian mushroom soup is a cream soup typically made with sautéed mushrooms and seasoned generously with paprika, fresh dill + thyme, and lemon juice. This soup is made all year long here. It's a soul-warming, hug-in-a-bowl type of soup, and we load it up with cremini and shiitake mushrooms.

What are some herbs and spices that can be used to enhance canned cream of mushroom soup? There are several herbs and spices that can enhance the flavor of canned cream of mushroom soup. Popular options include thyme, rosemary, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and paprika.

Thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, and bay leaves work well with mushroom soup.

Antioxidants can help protect the body from damaging free radicals that can contribute to conditions like heart disease and cancer. They also protect against damage from aging and help boost your immune system.

And of course it's heart healthy! Mushrooms are very low in calories, but high in protein, fiber, and cholesterol free. Not only that, but they are known to have cholesterol lowering properties, and anti inflammatory effects (1). Also, unique to the plant world, mushrooms naturally contain some vitamin D.

Add Flour Or Cornstarch

You can thicken soup by adding flour, cornstarch, or another starchy substitute. For the best results, never add flour or cornstarch directly to your soup. If you do, it will clump up on top. Instead, ladle a small amount of broth into a separate bowl and let it cool.

If the soup tastes a little bland to you, add a splash of rice vinegar or cider vinegar. If you don't have tarragon, try thyme, oregano, or rosemary.

Condensed soup is much thicker and concentrated, often used as a base in recipes to add flavor and creaminess. To use it, you typically dilute it with water, milk, or broth. In contrast, regular soup is ready to eat as is, with a thinner consistency.

I suspect it's other particles on the outside of the mushrooms, or perhaps the spores under the cap. To reduce foaming you could try rinsing the shrooms, that's usually a no-no but as you're cooking them in water it's no big deal.

Why is my mushroom soup so dark? ›

But if you are simply pureeing button mushrooms, then no, there is no way to make it any other color. The mushrooms have black gills, and they will color the whole white sauce. In theory, you could try removing the gills from button mushrooms before cooking a sauce.

Cook in butter and oil for richness

This is the case for mushrooms. Bring out their umami taste by letting them sauté in a pan of melted butter. Morels are an absolute treat sautéed in butter until golden brown.

Mushrooms have fiber, potassium and vitamin C (who knew?!) that all contribute to better cardiovascular health. Eating mushrooms that are high in potassium and low in sodium helps to regulate blood pressure. Potassium helps to lower blood pressure by balancing the negative effects of salt in the body.

The bioactive compounds of mushrooms have been shown to reduce hypertension. Furthermore, mushrooms also contain many vitamins such as cobalamin, riboflavin, thiamine, vitamin D, and ascorbic acid, and minerals, including magnesium, sodium, iron calcium, manganese, potassium, phosphorus, and copper.

Serving Ideas. A bowl of our Cream of Mushroom Soup served with fresh baked bread is hearty enough to serve on its own, or you can beef it up with whatever's fresh in your kitchen. Condensed soups are also the perfect base for casseroles and starters for sauces, so your imagination is the limit.

Hungary's most famous food, the goulash, is a crimson-hued beef soup laced with vegetables and imparting the sweet-sharp flavor of fresh paprika. The dish is named after the herdsmen in eastern Hungary – the gulyás – who prepared this hearty soup in large cast-iron kettles.

Note: For some added heat, a hot wax pepper is simmered along with the other vegetables. It's purely optional. For even more heat, a touch of hot ground paprika or hot paprika paste (Erős Pista) can be switched out for the sweet ground or sweet paste (Édes Anna).

Goulash (Hungarian: gulyás) is a soup or stew of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. Originating in Hungary, goulash is a common meal predominantly eaten in Central Europe but also in other parts of Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country.