Czech mushroom soup kulajda
10 servings
60 minutes
Czech mushroom soup kuylida is a traditional dish of Czech cuisine that combines the delicate taste of mushrooms, creamy texture, and a slight acidity from vinegar. The history of this soup traces back to ancient European recipes where the combination of mushrooms, potatoes, and sour cream creates a harmony of flavors. The addition of poached egg adds sophistication and richness to the soup. Ground cumin adds spicy notes while turmeric gives a light golden hue. Kuylida warms wonderfully in cold weather and is suitable for both everyday dinners and cozy home gatherings. It is served hot, garnished with fresh herbs. The combination of simple ingredients makes it accessible while its rich flavor makes it unforgettable.
1
Prepare the products.
2
Chop the mushrooms finely.
- Button mushrooms: 15 pieces
3
Melt butter and vegetable oil in a pan.
- Butter: 50 g
- Vegetable oil: 50 ml
4
Fry the mushrooms.
- Button mushrooms: 15 pieces
5
Chop the onion finely.
- Onion: 1 head
6
Add chopped onion to the mushrooms.
- Onion: 1 head
7
Mix everything and fry until cooked.
8
Cut the potatoes into cubes.
- Potato: 5 piece
9
Pour water into the pot, add salt, bring to a boil, and add potatoes to cook.
- Salt: 1 tablespoon
10
Send the prepared mushrooms with onions to the pot with potatoes.
- Button mushrooms: 15 pieces
- Onion: 1 head
- Potato: 5 piece
11
Bring everything to readiness.
12
Put the sour cream in a bowl.
- Sour cream: 4 tablespoons
13
Add flour.
- Wholegrain flour: 3 tablespoons
14
Mix the flour and sour cream.
15
The consistency should be smooth, without lumps (if thick, you can add a little cool water).
16
Pour the mixture of sour cream and flour into the pot with mushrooms and potatoes (pour in a thin stream and stir to avoid lumps), the soup will thicken.
- Sour cream: 4 tablespoons
- Wholegrain flour: 3 tablespoons
17
Chop some greens.
18
Add to the soup.
- Fresh herbs: to taste
19
Mix everything.
20
Pour a little broth into a cup and add turmeric, stir.
- Turmeric: pinch
21
Pour the contents of the cup into the pot.
22
Pour water into a pot, bring it to almost boiling, add vinegar.
- Vinegar: 1 tablespoon
23
Break the egg into a sieve and drain the liquid part of the egg white.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
24
Cook poached eggs.
25
Pour the ready soup into bowls and add a poached egg to each.
- Chicken egg: 6 pieces
26
Sprinkle with ground cumin.
- Caraway: 1 teaspoon
