Hungarian Hangover Soup (Korhelyleves)

Here’s a comforting, classic Hungarian Hangover Soup (Korhelyleves) recipe 🇭🇺 — tangy, hearty, and perfect for balancing a heavy night!

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb (450 g) smoked pork (ribs, ham hock, or smoked sausage)
• 8 cups (2 L) water
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 1 parsnip, diced (optional)
• 1 celery root or stalk, diced
• 2–3 medium potatoes, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) white wine or vinegar (for tanginess)
• 1–2 tbsp Hungarian hot paprika
• 1 tsp caraway seeds
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1–2 bay leaves
• 1/2 cup sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Optional: boiled egg slices or sour cream for serving

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