Hungarian Semolina Dumpling Soup – Grízgaluska leves🇭🇺

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Hungarian Semolina Dumpling Soup (Grízgaluska leves) is one of the coziest and most beloved Hungarian soups — light, aromatic, and pure comfort food.

It features a delicate clear broth (usually chicken or vegetable) filled with fluffy semolina dumplings (grízgaluska) that melt in your mouth. It’s simple, soothing, and full of nostalgic charm.


🇭🇺 Hungarian Semolina Dumpling Soup (Grízgaluska Leves)

🍲 Ingredients:

For the broth:

  • 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 small carrot, sliced
  • 1 small parsnip, sliced
  • 1 small onion, halved
  • 1 celery stalk or a few celery leaves
  • A few black peppercorns
  • Salt to taste
  • Optional: a pinch of paprika for color

For the semolina dumplings (grízgaluska):

  • 1 egg
  • 5 tbsp semolina (grits or farina)
  • 1 tbsp soft butter or oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: a tiny pinch of baking powder for extra fluffiness

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