🇭🇺 Hungarian Chilled Cherry Soup (Meggyleves)

📝 Ingredients

• 500 g sour cherries (fresh or frozen, pitted)
• 750 ml water
• 100 g sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2–3 cloves
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 200 ml sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

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👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Cook the Cherries

1. In a pot, combine cherries, water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, lemon zest, and salt.
2. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 10–15 minutes until cherries are soft and flavorful.

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2. Prepare the Cream Mixture

1. In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, flour, and vanilla until smooth.
2. Take a ladle of warm soup and slowly mix it into the cream (to temper it).

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3. Finish the Soup

1. Slowly pour the tempered cream mixture back into the pot.
2. Stir constantly and cook for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened (do not boil).

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4. Chill

• Remove spices (cinnamon, cloves)
• Let cool to room temperature
• Refrigerate for at least 2–3 hours until well chilled