Wonderful choice! 🇭🇺 Here’s a hearty, rustic Hungarian soup loved for its rich flavor and countryside charm — Betyárleves, also known as Outlaw Soup or Shepherd’s Soup.
This traditional dish combines beef, smoked sausage, potatoes, paprika, and vegetables, simmered together in a thick, savory broth. It’s the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out — pure Hungarian comfort in a bowl!
🍲 Betyárleves (Hungarian Outlaw Soup)
🧅 Ingredients
1 lb (450 g) beef (stew meat or chuck), cut into cubes
1 medium smoked sausage (like kolbász or kielbasa), sliced
2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
1 carrot, sliced
1 parsley root (or extra carrot if unavailable), sliced
1 small green bell pepper, diced
1 tomato, chopped (or 1 tbsp tomato paste)
3–4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
5 cups (1.2 L) beef broth or water
Salt and pepper to taste
Optional: 1 small chili pepper or a pinch of hot paprika for spice
