Hungarian Mushroom Soup (Szekelyderzs)

🇭🇺 Hungarian Mushroom Soup (Székelyderzs Style)

Ingredients

• 1 lb (500g) fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons butter or oil
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 4 cups (1 liter) vegetable or chicken broth
• ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
• ½ cup (120ml) milk or cream
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional but traditional)
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Heat butter or oil in a pot. Sauté onion until soft and translucent.
2. Add mushrooms and cook until they release their juices and soften (about 8–10 minutes).
3. Remove from heat and stir in paprika. Sprinkle in flour and mix well.
4. Return to heat and gradually pour in broth while stirring to avoid lumps.
5. Simmer 10–15 minutes until slightly thickened.
6. Stir in milk or cream and dill (if using).
7. Remove from heat and mix in sour cream until smooth. Adjust salt and pepper.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

Creamy, comforting, and rich with paprika flavor — a cozy Hungarian classic 🇭🇺✨