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Mantar Çorbası

A comforting Turkish mushroom soup enriched with a buttery roux and milk, finished with fresh chopped dill.

40 minEasyServes 4210 cal/serving

TurkishSoupStovetopVegetarianLow CarbNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeAlcohol-FreeCorn-Free

Ingredients

  • 1 lb button mushrooms, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 2 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add 2 minced garlic cloves and 1 lb finely chopped button mushrooms, sauteing until liquid evaporates.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle in 3 tbsp all-purpose flour and cook for two minutes while stirring constantly.

  4. 4

    Gradually whisk in 3 cups vegetable broth and 1 cup whole milk to prevent lumps.

  5. 5

    Add 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, simmering until thickened.

  6. 6

    Stir in 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill before serving warm.

Questions

Can I make Mantar Çorbası dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 tbsp butter, 1 cup whole milk. Swap the butter for olive oil where it melts, or a plant-based block butter where it is creamed; the milk for unsweetened oat or soy milk. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Mantar Çorbası gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 3 tbsp all-purpose flour. Swap the flour for a 1-to-1 gluten-free baking blend (where it only thickens a sauce, half as much cornstarch also works). Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Mantar Çorbası keep?

Refrigerate it up to four days, or freeze it in portions for up to three months. Reheat gently on the stovetop with a splash of water or stock to loosen it. If you plan to freeze it, stir the dairy in when reheating rather than before freezing, so it does not split.

Can I halve or double Mantar Çorbası?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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