Polish Mushroom Soup (Christmas Recipe)
Polish Mushroom Soup made with porcini mushrooms is traditionally served on Christmas Eve. This vegetarian soup is usually served with pasta, with or without sour cream.
Equipment
Fine mesh sieve
Small pan
3 medium pots
Ingredients
1.23 ounces (35 g) dried porcini mushrooms
1 onion peeled
1 medium carrot peeled
1.41 ounces (40 g) celery root small piece, peeled
6 sprigs fresh parsley
2 allspice berries
2 teaspoons butter
4⅕ cups (1 l) vegetable stock
1 cup (250 ml) water for cooking the porcini
Sour cream for serving
Sea salt and pepper to taste
2.47 ounces (70 g) Polish lazanki/quadretti pasta
Instructions
Prepare mushrooms: soak the mushrooms in a little water for 3 minutes then rub with your fingertips to remove any grit and rinse the mushrooms thoroughly.
Cook mushrooms: Place in a pot and add 250 ml/1 cup of water. Cover and bring to the boil then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. (In the meantime boil the pasta according to the packet instructions). Read More…