Hungarian Mushroom Soup (Gombaleves)

Ingredients

• 400 g mushrooms (sliced)
• 1 small onion (chopped)
• 2 tbsp butter or oil
• 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried dill (or fresh)
• 1 tbsp soy sauce (optional, for depth)
• 800 ml vegetable or chicken broth
• 150 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Heat butter in a pot and sauté onion until soft.
2. Add mushrooms and cook until they release liquid (5–7 minutes).
3. Stir in paprika and flour, mix well.
4. Gradually add broth while stirring.
5. Add salt, pepper, dill, and soy sauce (optional).
6. Simmer 15 minutes.
7. Stir in sour cream and lemon juice.
8. Cook 2–3 more minutes (do not boil).
9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve warm.