Lenten soup with mushrooms and buckwheat

8 servings

60 minutes

Lean mushroom and buckwheat soup is a soulful dish of Russian cuisine filled with the rich flavor of forest mushrooms and the health benefits of buckwheat. The soup roots in the traditions of lean eating, excluding meat products while preserving depth of flavor through aromatic ingredients. It has a rich, slightly nutty taste thanks to the buckwheat, while mushrooms add an earthy note and pleasant texture. Carrots and onions provide a light sweetness, and tomato paste adds a slight tanginess. This is an ideal choice for a warming dinner or lunch, especially in cold weather. The soup pairs wonderfully with herbs for freshness, and soy sauce enhances its rich flavor. It's a simple yet surprisingly rich dish that can provide comfort and satisfaction without heaviness.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 212.6
• Proteins: 11g
• Fats: 1.9g
• Carbohydrates: 41.2g

Ingredients

• Beans: 350 g
• Buckwheat groats: 300 g
• Potato: 3 pc
• Champignons: 500 g
• Onion: 2 pc
• Carrot: 2 pc
• Soy sauce: 150 ml
• Tomato paste: 3 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Spices: to taste
• Green: 1 bunch

Cooking steps

1. Recipe for a large 5-liter pot.

2. We boil the beans in a separate pot for 30 minutes (otherwise it will overpower the taste of the mushrooms).

   Required ingredients:

   • Beans: 350 g

3. We put the mushrooms in a large pot. If they are champignons, there's no need to worry, they are safe and can be boiled in the first broth. If they are regular mushrooms, drain the first broth and then boil for at least an hour!

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 500 g

4. So: we poured out the first broth and put new water to boil. We wait for it to boil, add mushrooms, and rest for 40 minutes (if cooking champignons, about 20 minutes).

   Required ingredients:

   • Champignons: 500 g

5. In 40 minutes, we start preparing the sauté: we chop the onion, grate the carrot, and fry everything in sunflower oil, adding tomato paste towards the end.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 2 pieces
   • Carrot: 2 pieces
   • Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons

6. We clean and cut the potatoes, then throw them in.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 3 pieces

7. Add salt and spices to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Spices:  to taste

8. In 10 minutes, when the potatoes are slightly boiled, we add the buckwheat. We cook it for 5 minutes and then add the sauté.

   Required ingredients:

   • Buckwheat groats: 300 g
   • Tomato paste: 3 tablespoons

9. We boil for another 5 minutes and add the beans.

   Required ingredients:

   • Beans: 350 g

10. Boil everything together for 5-10 minutes. Check if all ingredients are ready, then turn off.

11. We serve with greens and lean mayonnaise.

    Required ingredients:

    • Green: 1 bunch