Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff (Printable Version)

Velvety vegetarian soup with mushrooms, miso, and sour cream delivering classic stroganoff comfort.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Mushrooms

01 - 1 pound mixed mushrooms (cremini, shiitake, button), sliced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
03 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
04 - 1 medium carrot, diced
05 - 2 celery stalks, diced

→ Soup Base

06 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
07 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
08 - 4 cups vegetable broth
09 - 2 tablespoons dry white wine, optional
10 - 2 teaspoons soy sauce
11 - 1 tablespoon white miso paste
12 - 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Creamy Element

15 - 3/4 cup sour cream or full-fat crème fraîche
16 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Garnish

17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Extra sour cream for serving, optional

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Heat olive oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery; sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add mushrooms and cook for 7-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms are golden and have released their moisture.
03 - Sprinkle flour over the vegetables and stir to coat evenly. Cook for 1 minute to remove raw flour taste.
04 - Deglaze with white wine if using, scraping up any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pot.
05 - Add vegetable broth, soy sauce, smoked paprika, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 15 minutes.
06 - In a small bowl, whisk miso paste with 2 tablespoons of hot broth until smooth. Stir this mixture back into the soup.
07 - Reduce heat to low. Stir in sour cream until fully combined and the soup is creamy. Do not boil after adding sour cream to prevent curdling.
08 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Ladle into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley and an extra dollop of sour cream if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like you spent hours in the kitchen, but you'll have it on the table in under 45 minutes.
  • The miso paste adds a savory depth that makes people ask what you did differently, even though it's a quiet ingredient doing all the heavy lifting.
  • It's vegetarian without feeling like you're missing anything, which is the highest compliment I can give a soup.
02 -
  • Never boil the soup after you add the sour cream or it will separate and look grainy instead of luxurious; low heat is your friend here.
  • Whisking the miso paste with hot broth separately before adding it to the pot is the difference between a smooth soup and one with bitter miso lumps floating around.
03 -
  • Let your mushrooms caramelize properly before adding broth, which concentrates their flavor and gives you those golden edges that taste incredible.
  • Always taste as you go, especially after adding miso and soy sauce, since their saltiness varies by brand and you don't want an oversalted soup at the end.
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