🇭🇺 Hungarian Smoked Sausage and Potato Stew (Krumplis Kolbász)

🛒 Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons oil or lard
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 250–300 g (9–10 oz) smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• ½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)
• 4–5 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned tomatoes)
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional)
• 800 ml (3–3½ cups) water or broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper to taste

Optional:

• ½ teaspoon caraway seeds
• Pinch of hot paprika for heat