Ah, yes! 🇭🇺 Főzelék is one of the most typical Hungarian everyday dishes — a creamy vegetable stew that can be made from many vegetables (peas, lentils, potatoes, beans, squash, spinach). It’s lighter than a thick stew but heartier than a soup, and always flavored with Hungarian paprika, garlic, or dill depending on the variety.
Here’s a classic base recipe you can adapt with your favorite vegetables:
🥬 Hungarian Főzelék (Vegetable Stew)
🥕 Ingredients (basic version with peas):
- 2 tbsp sunflower oil or butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups (500 g) peas (fresh or frozen)
- 2 medium carrots, diced (optional)
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) milk (or a mix of milk + broth)
- 2 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley or dill, chopped
- ½ cup sour cream (tejföl, optional, for creaminess)