Hungarian Bean and Sausage Soup 🇭🇺

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) dried white beans (or 2 cans, drained & rinsed)
• 12 oz (340 g) smoked Hungarian sausage, sliced
• 1 tablespoon oil or lard
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 carrot, diced
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds (optional)
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 6 cups water or broth
• 1 tablespoon sour cream (optional, for serving)

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Directions

1. If using dried beans, soak overnight. Drain before cooking.
2. In a large pot, heat oil and sauté onion until soft.
3. Remove from heat and stir in paprika (prevents burning).
4. Add sausage slices and cook 2–3 minutes.
5. Stir in beans, carrot, potato, garlic, bay leaf, and caraway seeds.
6. Pour in water or broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 60–90 minutes (until beans are tender).
7. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and fresh crusty bread.

✨ Hearty, smoky, and full of paprika flavor — perfect comfort food for cold days!