Slovak Christmas Mushroom Soup

Slovak Christmas Mushroom Soup, also known as ‘Kapustnica’, is a traditional Slovak dish often served during the Christmas season. It is made with dried mushrooms, potatoes, and a creamy broth, giving it a rich and comforting flavor.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Slovak Christmas Mushroom Soup

Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: European, Slovak Courses: Lunch, Soup, Traditional Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 600

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 50 gram Dried mushrooms
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic cloves
• 2 medium Potatoes
• 4 cup Vegetable broth
• 1 leaf Bay leaf
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 4 tablespoon Sour cream
• 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. Soak the dried mushrooms in warm water for 30 minutes.
2. Chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
3. Peel and dice the potatoes.
4. In a large pot, heat some oil and sauté the onions and garlic until translucent.
5. Drain the soaked mushrooms and add them to the pot.
6. Add the diced potatoes, vegetable broth, and bay leaf.
7. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes or until the potatoes are cooked.
8. In a small bowl, mix the flour with some water to create a slurry. Add the slurry to the soup to thicken it.
9. Stir in the sour cream and season with salt and black pepper.
10. Let the soup rest for 5 minutes before serving.
11. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 150kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Sugars 5g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.