Here’s a comforting and fragrant Hungarian classic: Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup 🇭🇺 — known locally as Zöldbabfőzelék or Tejfölös Zöldbableves, depending on the region and thickness. This soup is creamy, tangy from sour cream, and bright with dill — a beloved flavor combo in Hungarian home cooking.
🫘 Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup – Tejfölös Kapros Zöldbableves 🇭🇺
This summery soup uses fresh or frozen yellow or green beans, and is gently thickened with a roux and finished with sour cream and fresh dill.
📝 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 tablespoons butter or oil
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced (optional)
- 1 pound (450 g) yellow wax beans or green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 4–5 cups vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon sugar (traditional touch)
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2–3 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¾ cup sour cream or Hungarian tejföl
- 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice (to taste)