Tojásleves (Hungarian Egg Soup)

Ingredients (serves 4):

• 1 liter (4 cups) water or broth
• 1 tbsp oil or butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar (optional)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional: caraway seeds, parsley

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Instructions:

1. Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
2. Remove from heat and stir in paprika.
3. Add water or broth and bring to a boil.
4. Optional: mix flour with a little water, stir into soup to thicken slightly.
5. Beat eggs and slowly pour into the soup while stirring to create ribbons.
6. Add vinegar, salt, pepper, and sugar if desired.
7. Simmer 2–3 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.