Bakony Mushroom Pork Soup

Dishes prepared 'Bakony style' are defined by forest mushrooms and creamy sour cream sauce. This soup evokes the forest lifestyle of the 'betyárs' (outlaws): hearty meat, gifts of the woods (mushrooms), and the fire of paprika. A thick, substantial soup that serves as a main course with bread.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 400 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large Soup Pot

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Wheat

Instructions

1

Start a stew base with pork and vegetables (except mushrooms).

Tip: Brown meat until whitish to lock in flavor.
2

Cook until nearly done, then add mushrooms.

Tip: Mushrooms cook fast. Adding them early ruins their texture.
3

Thicken with tempered flour-sour cream mixture.

Tip: Gradually add hot soup to the sour cream mix while whisking.
4

Simmer well to cook out the flour taste.

Tip: Flour needs time to gelatinize and thicken.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the sour cream curdle?
Lack of tempering. Cold dairy shocks in hot soup. Always mix with hot liquid first!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Pork Shoulder (cubed)
  • 2 medium Onions
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Paprika
  • 2 medium Tomatoes
  • 2 medium Green Peppers (Cubanelle)
  • 8 oz Mushrooms (sliced)
  • 3/4 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 4 cups Water