Hungarian Bean Soup with Kielbasa🇭🇺..

Here’s a cozy and hearty recipe for Hungarian Bean Soup with Kielbasa (Bab Leves) 🇭🇺🍲 — a traditional-style soup that’s warming, smoky, and full of flavor:

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Bean Soup with Kielbasa (Bab Leves)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups dried beans (pinto, kidney, or white beans), soaked overnight
• 8 cups water or chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 parsnips, sliced (optional but traditional)
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp lard or vegetable oil
• 1–2 tbsp Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp caraway seeds (optional, but adds Hungarian flavor)
• 12 oz (350g) kielbasa sausage, sliced into rounds
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 tbsp flour (for thickening, optional)
• ½ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp vinegar (white or apple cider) – for a tangy finish
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)