Hungarian green pea soup – Zöldborsóleves🇭🇺

Absolutely! 🇭🇺 Zöldborsóleves (Hungarian Green Pea Soup) is a light, fragrant, and slightly sweet soup made with peas, vegetables, and fresh herbs. It’s a staple springtime dish in Hungary — but good any time of year if you use frozen peas. 🌱

Here’s a traditional recipe for you:


🥣 Hungarian Green Pea Soup (Zöldborsóleves)

🛒 Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp butter or oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 1 parsley root or parsnip, diced (optional but traditional)
  • 2 cups (300 g) fresh or frozen peas
  • 4 cups (1 L) vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional)
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste

For Thickening (optional):

  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) sour cream or heavy cream

For Serving:

  • Fresh parsley, chopped
  • Nokedli (Hungarian dumplings) or small pasta (optional)

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