Gombaleves (Hungarian Mushroom Soup)
A deeply savoury mushroom soup with paprika, dill and a swirl of soured cream.
- Time40 mins
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.01 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Melt the butter in a large pan and cook the onion for 6 minutes until soft.
6 min - 2
Add the mushrooms and cook on a high heat for 8 minutes until golden and the liquid has gone.
8 min - 3
Stir in the flour and paprika and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the stock and soy sauce a little at a time, stirring. Simmer for 15 minutes.
15 min - 5
Mix a ladle of hot soup into the soured cream, then stir it back into the pan off the heat.
- 6
Add the dill and lemon juice, taste, and serve with brown bread.
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