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    Whisk Affair » Recipes » Meal Type » Soups » Russian Dried Mushroom Soup

    Published: Jul 30, 2021 | Last Updated On: Jul 31, 2021 by Neha Mathur

    Russian Dried Mushroom Soup

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    Russian Mushroom Soup is a flavorful soup made using a mix of dried mushroom, barley, and veggies. It is a hearty and filling homestyle soup perfect for winters. Here is how to make it.

    Check out some more of my favorite soup recipes – Chicken Clear Soup, Pumpkin Curry Soup, Instant Pot Tomato Soup, and Jambalaya Soup.

    Russian dried mushroom soup served in a saucepan.
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    • How To Make Russian Dried Mushroom Soup
    • Frequently Asked Questions
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    About This Recipe

    Dried Mushroom Soup is a traditional Russian soup that is made using a mix of dried mushrooms, vegetable broth, barley, and veggies. It is filling and hearty and makes for a great dinner with a side of crusty bread.

    In most Slavic countries, people dry mushrooms over the summers. During winters, when it’s too cold to hunt any mushrooms, they use these dried mushrooms to make scrumptious and nutritious dishes.

    Dried mushrooms are much more flavorful than fresh ones, as they contain condensed flavors. But worry not, you can make this Russian mushroom soup with fresh mushrooms as well if you don’t have dried mushrooms at hand.

    This recipe allows a lot of experimentation. You can add potatoes, noodles, other vegetables, barley, and more.

    Ingredients

    Russian mushroom soup ingredients.

    Dried Mushrooms – I have used a mix of dried porcini and oyster mushrooms but you can use any other variables such as portabello, aspen, birch, chanterelles, etc.

    Vegetable Broth – I used my homemade vegetable broth but you can buy it too. You can also use chicken or beef broth.

    Barley – Barley is used extensively used in Russian cuisine. You can add grains like millets, wild rice, etc to this soup.

    Veggies – I added carrots and potatoes but you can add other veggies like green beans, cauliflower, radish, etc to this soup.

    Others – You will also need onions, garlic, light olive oil, salt, and pepper.

    To make this soup richer, you can add some heavy cream at the end of the cooking.

    How To Make Russian Dried Mushroom Soup

    Wash 2 cups of dried mushrooms under running water. I used a mix of Porcini and Oyster mushrooms. Soak them in 5 cups of water for 1 hour.

    Dried mushrooms soaked in water.

    Drain the water and chop the mushrooms into small pieces.

    Reserve the water in which we soaked them.

    Chopped mushrooms.

    Transfer the chopped mushroom to a large pot along with the reserved water. Add 5 cups of vegetable broth, salt & pepper to taste, and ¼ cup pearl barley to the pot and bring the soup to a boil over high heat.

    Mushrooms added to a large pot along with vegetable broth, salt and pepper.

    Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot with a lid and cook the soup on low heat for 30 minutes.

    Pot covered with a lid.

    Add 1 cup peeled and cubed potatoes and 1 cup cubed carrots and cook covered for another 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside.

    Carrota nd potatoes added to the pot.

    Heat 2 tablespoon light olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.

    Once the oil is hot, add 2 teaspoon minced garlic and ½ cup chopped onions and fry until they turn slightly brown.

    Onions and garlic to hot olive oil.
    Fried until browned.

    Pour the onions over the soup and serve hot.

    Onion and garlic poured over ready Russian mushroom soup.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How to dry mushrooms at home?

    You can dehydrate mushrooms at home easily. Preheat your oven to 150 degrees F. Meanwhile, clean your mushrooms.
    To clean, first, wash the mushrooms with water and dry them on a paper towel. Gently squeeze the excess water.
    Now cut the mushrooms into thick slices. This will help in the drying. You can dry the whole mushrooms too, but it will delay the process.
    Spread the mushroom slices on a baking sheet in a single layer. Put the baking sheet in the oven for 1 hour. Now flip the slices and keep them in the oven for another hour. Remove the mushrooms from the oven and let them cool. Check if they are crispy. If not, place them in the oven for another 30 minutes until done.

    Storage Suggestions

    This soup stays good in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Cool it completely and store it in an airtight container. Heat well before serving.

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    Russian Mushroom Soup is a flavorful soup made using a mix of dried mushroom, barley, and veggies. It is a hearty and filling homestyle soup perfect for winters. Here is how to make it.

    Russian Dried Mushroom Soup Recipe

    Russian Mushroom Soup is a flavourful soup made using a mix of dried mushroom, barley and veggies. It is a hearty and fulling homestyle soup perfect for winters. Here is how to make it.
    4.06 from 18 votes
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    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: Russian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 people
    Calories: 106kcal
    Author: Neha Mathur

    Ingredients 

    • 2 cups dried mushrooms (I used a mix of Porcini and Oyster mushrooms.)
    • 5 cups water
    • 5 cups vegetable broth (you can use chicken or beef broth too.)
    • salt & pepper (to taste)
    • ¼ cup pearl barley
    • 1 cup peeled and cubed potatoes
    • 1 cup peeled and cubed carrots
    • 2 tablespoons light olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
    • ½ cup finely chopped onions
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    Instructions

    • Wash the mushrooms under running water and soak them in 5 cups of water for 1 hour.
    • Drain the water and chop the mushrooms into small pieces.
    • Reserve the water in which we soaked them.
    • Transfer the chopped mushroom to a large pot along with the reserved water. Add vegetable broth, salt & pepper, and pearl barley to the pot and bring the soup to a boil over high heat.
    • Reduce the heat to low. Cover the pot with a lid and cook the soup on low heat for 30 minutes.
    • Add potatoes and carrots and cook covered for another 30 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and set it aside.
    • Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
    • Once the oil is hot, add garlic and onions and fry until they turn slightly brown.
    • Pour the onions over the soup and serve hot.

    Video

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIJjqbmgiMg&t=53s

    Notes

    Add some heavy cream at the end of cooking for a richer soup.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 106kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 611mg | Potassium: 308mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2986IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Melissa

      February 05, 2021 at 1:15 am

      5 stars
      Great for leftovers. Froze some for another day.

      Reply
      • Neha Mathur

        February 06, 2021 at 1:00 pm

        Happy to hear 🙂

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