Perfect! Hungarian Green Bean Soup — often called Zöldbableves — is a beloved comfort food in Hungary. It’s creamy, slightly tangy, and has that signature fresh dill aroma. You can keep it vegetarian or make it heartier with smoked meat or bacon.
Here’s the classic recipe:
🇭🇺 Hungarian Green Bean Soup (Zöldbableves)
📝 Ingredients (4–6 servings)
- 1 lb (450 g) fresh green beans (trimmed, cut into 2-inch pieces)
- 1 tbsp butter or lard
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1 medium potato, diced (optional, for a thicker soup)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar (or apple cider vinegar)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)