Hungarian Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings

Here’s a comforting and traditional recipe for Hungarian Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings (Grízgaluska leves) — a beloved dish in Hungary that combines a rich, golden chicken broth with light and fluffy semolina dumplings.

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings

Ingredients:

For the chicken soup:

• 1 whole chicken (or 4 chicken legs with thighs)
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 2 parsnips, sliced
• 1 small celery root (or 2 celery stalks), diced
• 1 onion, peeled and halved
• 1 bay leaf
• 6–8 black peppercorns
• Salt to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish

For the semolina dumplings (grízgaluska):

• 1 egg
• 3–4 tbsp fine semolina (gríz)
• 1 tbsp sunflower oil (or melted butter)
• A pinch of salt
• 1–2 tbsp water (if needed)

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