Hungarian Mushroom Soup is a delicious, slightly tangy, rustic soup loaded with chunks of mushrooms in every bite and a creamy texture from the roux. Do try this rustic and easy recipe, and I am sure you will fall in love with it. Here is how to make it.

The weather in Pune still has a slight nip, and after the sun sets, it feels good to snuggle up in a blanket and sip on something warm.

I had planned to make a whole lot of soups and salads for dinner this year, and this creamy Hungarian Mushroom Soup was included in the list, too.

Just like other mushroom recipes like Mushroom Masala, Mushroom Fried Rice, or Cream of Mushroom Soup, this soup is also a great way to include mushrooms in your diet.

We loved this soup at home, and it was absolutely delicious, with chunks of mushroom in every bite, the slight tang from soy sauce and lemon juice, and a creamy texture from the roux.

This soup is dark in color from the use of soy sauce. The soup is fairly easy to make, and any novice cook can pull it off easily.

You just have to be careful while making the roux.

Pro Tips By Neha

Some people do not add an onion to this soup recipe. You can skip it, too.

You can add sour cream to the soup to make it richer.

Try adding paprika to the oil along with the onion and garlic for deeper flavor.

You can use any variety of mushrooms, as per your choice and availability, to make this soup. Although white or crimini mushrooms are preferred.

Take extra care while making the roux. It should not be lumpy. Make sure the heat is reduced to very low when you add milk to the flour and butter mixture.

You can even switch off the gas while adding milk, then switch it back on.

Whisk the mixture vigorously with a wire whisk, adding the milk, until a smooth roux forms.

Just in case your roux becomes lumpy, pass it through a mesh strainer to get a smooth texture.

You can swap vegetable stock with beef broth or chicken broth.

You can also add a splash of red wine to the soup to make it even tastier.

Make a different version by adding cauliflower or carrots along with mushrooms. I sometimes even add lentils to make this soup more filling.

Which Mushrooms Can Be Used To Make This Soup?

I have used button mushrooms to make this soup, but any variety of mushrooms will work.

Cremini, morels, shiitake, etc will work awesome.

Traditionally, wild mushrooms were used to make this soup because they were freely available, and people knew which ones to pick and which not.

But now that wild mushrooms are getting difficult to source, it’s best to use store-bought ones.

You can even make it by using a mix of 2-3 varieties of mushrooms.

How To Make It Vegan?

To make a vegan version of this soup, replace butter with olive oil and milk with almond milk.

All the other ingredients used in this soup are vegan, so you are good.