Gerstensupe – Mushroom soup with barley is a traditional recipe from Vișeu de Sus, Maramureș, a hearty and aromatic soup, perfect for cold days.
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🥣 Ingredients
- 2 suitable carrots
- 1 small celery
- 1 small kohlrabi (German turnip)
- 1 parsley root
- 150–200 g barley
- 200 g dried mushrooms (soaked overnight)
- 100 g butter
- 100 g sour cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
👩🍳 Preparation
Boil the vegetables in salted water. When they are almost cooked, add the washed barley. When the barley is almost cooked, add the mushrooms and cook for 10 minutes. Finally, add the butter and cream. Serve hot.
📖 Story of the recipe
Recipe from Clara Mihnea, 51 years old, from Vișeu de Sus. This dish is part of the culinary heritage of historical Maramureș, documented in the „Maramureș GastroEtnoArt” collection of the Maramureș Museum in Sighetu Marmației.
🔍 What’s next
If you enjoyed this soup, try Noodles with ground walnuts, a traditional sweet dessert from Bocicoiu Mare, perfect after a hearty soup.
