Hungarian Hearty Cabbage Bean and Sausage Soup

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👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Sauté the base:
   Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent. Stir in garlic.
2. Cook the sausage:
   Add sliced sausage and cook for a few minutes until lightly browned.
3. Add paprika:
   Remove pot briefly from heat and stir in paprika (this prevents burning and keeps flavor rich).
4. Build the soup:
   Return to heat and add cabbage, carrot, potato, beans, bay leaf, and caraway seeds.
5. Simmer:
   Pour in broth, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30–40 minutes until vegetables are tender.
6. Season:
   Add salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve:
   Ladle into bowls and top with a spoon of sour cream and fresh parsley if desired.