Christmas Mushroom Soup by Pavel Berky

4 SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

35 g dried mushrooms (porcini or mixed mushrooms)
3 potatoes
300 g paprika sausage
1 onion
2 cloves of garlic
250 ml whipping cream
250 ml whole milk
2 tablespoons plain flour
2 teaspoons sweet ground paprika
3 bay leaves
wine vinegar
vegetable oil
butter
salt
pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1
Place the dried mushrooms in a bowl, pour approximately 300 ml of water over them, and let them soak overnight.
2
Put 2 tablespoons of butter in a pot and let it foam. Add finely chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
3
Add chopped sausage, mushrooms with their soaking liquid, and approximately 1 liter of water to the pot. Add bay leaves, finely chopped garlic, salt, pepper, and let it cook for 20 - 30 minutes.
4
Peel the potatoes and cut them into small cubes. Add them to the pot and cook until tender.
5
In a bowl, mix the cream with milk and pour it into the pot. Bring to a boil and cook for another 10 minutes.
6
In a small saucepan, put 1 tablespoon of oil, plain flour, and sweet paprika. Place the saucepan on the stove and stir the flour constantly for 1 minute. Then take a ladle of soup and add it to the flour. Mix well to avoid lumps and return it to the boiling soup. Stir and cook for another 2 minutes. Then remove the pot from the heat. Finally, season with vinegar and salt if necessary.

Pavel Berky

Pavel Berky, a finalist of MasterChef Česko, is a passionate chef and designer. His culinary style is innovative, combining traditional recipes with a modern approach, and utilizing high-quality local ingredients. And many of his recipes can now be found on Rohlík Chef!