Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup ( Sárga and Zöld Bableves)

🇭🇺 Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup

Sárga & Zöld Bableves

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) yellow or green string beans, trimmed and cut
• 2 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups water or light vegetable/chicken broth
• Salt, to taste

To Finish

• ¾ cup sour cream
• 1–2 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
• 1 tsp vinegar or lemon juice (to taste)

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Instructions

1. In a pot, heat oil or butter. Add onion and sauté until soft.
2. Stir in flour to make a light roux. Remove from heat and add paprika.
3. Gradually add water or broth, whisking smooth.
4. Add string beans and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer 25–30 minutes until tender.
5. In a bowl, mix sour cream with a ladle of hot soup.
6. Stir sour cream mixture back into the pot.
7. Add dill and vinegar or lemon juice.
8. Heat gently without boiling. Serve hot.

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Notes

• Light, creamy, and tangy
• Traditionally served with fresh bread
• A classic everyday Hungarian soup 🇭🇺🌿