Traditional Ukrainian Mushroom Soup

Creamy soup topped with mushroom and scallion slices in a white bowl with a spoon in it.

A hearty, creamy Ukrainian mushroom soup with a deep, rich umami flavor. This simple, comforting soup is easy to make and filled with wholesome ingredients like mushrooms, potatoes, and thyme.

Course Soups

Cuisine Ukrainian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Diane Gail

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium carrot peeled and sliced
1 large yellow onion chopped
6 cups white button mushrooms cleaned and sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
4 cups vegetable broth
4 medium potatoes peeled, cut into 1" pieces
1 teaspoon dried thyme
ground black pepper to taste
2 bay leaves
1 cup half and half
scallions (optional)

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Instructions

Heat oil: Heat half of the olive oil in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot. Add the carrots and onions, then sauté until cooked through. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Cook mushrooms: Add the remaining olive oil to the pot. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. Remove from the pot and set aside.
Simmer potatoes: Add garlic, vegetable broth and potatoes to the pot. Bring to a boil, the reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
Add vegetables and seasonings: Add the sautéed carrots, onions, half of the cooked mushrooms, and seasonings (thyme, pepper, and bay leaves). Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
Add half and half: Add the half and half and heat through.
Remove bay leaves: Remove from heat and discard the bay leaves.
Puree soup: Use an immersion blender to puree the soup until smooth.
Serve: Serve the soup topped with the remaining mushrooms and sliced scallions (if using).

Notes

Puree options: For a creamier texture, you can puree the soup completely, or you can leave some chunks for a bit more body.
Blender alternative: If you don’t have an immersion blender, carefully transfer the soup to a regular blender in batches until smooth.
Make ahead: This soup can be made ahead and reheated — the flavor deepens and gets even better the next day.
Optional topping: A dollop of sour cream on top adds another layer of richness and a nice tangy finish.
Mushroom garnish: Reserve a few sautéed mushrooms and add them back on top before serving for flavor and presentation.

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