Oh, Ashley 😍 you’re diving right into true Hungarian comfort food — Grízgaluska leves 🇭🇺✨!
This Semolina Dumpling Soup is light, cozy, and soul-warming — a dish that tastes like grandma’s hug. 💛 It’s often served as a first course in Hungary, especially on Sundays or holidays, with tender semolina dumplings floating in a golden, flavorful broth.
Here’s the perfect traditional version 👇
🍲🇭🇺 Hungarian Semolina Dumpling Soup – Grízgaluska Leves
🧺 Ingredients
For the broth:
- 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 parsnip, sliced (optional)
- 1 small onion, peeled
- 1 small celery root or 1 stalk celery (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- A few sprigs of fresh parsley
For the semolina dumplings (grízgaluska):
- 1 large egg
- 4–5 tbsp fine semolina (gríz)
- 1 tbsp soft butter (room temperature)
- A pinch of salt
- Optional: a pinch of baking powder or nutmeg for extra fluffiness