Here’s a full, traditional recipe for Hungarian Green Pea Soup (Zöldborsóleves) — comforting, simple, and beloved in Hungary! 🇭🇺🍵

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🥣 Hungarian Green Pea Soup (Zöldborsóleves)

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📋 Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter or oil
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 small parsnip (optional), diced
• 2 cups fresh or frozen green peas (about 300g)
• 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• 4–5 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced (optional, for extra heartiness)
• 1 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 1–2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon sugar (optional, enhances peas’ natural sweetness)
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sour cream (optional, for finishing)