Hungarian Hangover soup (Korhelyleves) 🇭🇺

Here’s a hearty and traditional Hungarian Hangover Soup (Korhelyleves) 🇭🇺 — a sour, comforting soup often enjoyed after New Year’s Eve or big celebrations. Its tangy sauerkraut broth and smoky sausage make it perfect for “curing” a hangover.

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🍲 Hungarian Hangover Soup (Korhelyleves) 🇭🇺

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1–2 Hungarian smoked sausages (like kolbász), sliced
• 1 lb (450 g) sauerkraut, rinsed & chopped
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 parsnip (optional), diced
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups (1.5 L) water or broth
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt & pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)

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