Slovak mushroom soup christmas eve

The traditional Slovak recipe for Wigilia is one of most important foods make for celebrations of the year, both in the old country and here in The Coal Region where many people embrace Christmas Eve traditions celebrated for generations in their families.Wigilia is a meatless meal, no doubt the result of a long-time Church mandate that a strict fast and abstinence be observed on this day before Christmas.

This Slovak and Ukrainian sour mushroom soup, or machanka, is traditionally served at meatless meals such as Christmas Eve velija or during Lent.

This rich, hearty Hungarian Mushroom Soup features tender, earthy mushrooms in a perfectly seasoned, creamy broth, and comes together quickly! | aheadofthyme.com

My Father's ancestral roots are Czech and Slovak. I've always been interested in the ethnic foods of these regions and love trying the foods that they may have eaten. Kapustnica mean Sauerkraut Soup and is often served on Christmas Eve as well as throughout the winter months. Imagine the ingredients of these foods were preserved…

This was passed down from generation to generation. I don't have a recipe for this soup, but I will try to esitmate the portions. It is a sour soup but it is delicious. People either love it or not. My neice never liked it and now she loves it, can't wait till Christmas Eve. My grandmother used to use mushrooms my grandfather and dad would pick up in the woods. I believe they called them sheephead. My grandmother would then clean them and hang them to dry. We can't find the mushrooms for…

A comforting and flavorful soup perfect for a cozy day. This Hungarian Mushroom Soup combines earthy mushrooms with a creamy base and aromatic herbs, creating a dish that warms the soul.

Hand picked by local villagers in the forests of western Poland, these prized mushrooms are sorted, dried, and carefully hung with about twenty to thirty mushroom heads bound together onto a single thread. Naturally collected and supported by traditional ancient methods of harvesting and drying, these highly regarded wild organic forest grown mushrooms are found growing in natural pine forests in remote areas of Poland for only four weeks of the year, emerging and picked on early mornings…

Are you a mushroom enthusiast? If so, this festive Polish-style Mushroom Soup is the one for you. It’s full of intensely savoury, earthy aromas. Merry Christmas!

Creamy Hungarian mushroom soup is perhaps the best mushroom soup you'll ever gonna try! It's simply bursting with flavor, and the velvety texture makes it very difficult to stop at a single bowl.

Polish mushroom soup is made using dried porcini mushrooms and a simple vegetable broth. It is served on Christmas Eve with Polish pasta.