Hungarian Savoy Cabbage and Potato Stew🇭🇺

Perfect choice! 🇭🇺 This hearty and comforting dish is called Kelkáposzta-főzelék in Hungary — a Savoy cabbage and potato stew. It’s a classic Hungarian everyday meal, creamy and paprika-flavored, often served with bread or sausage on the side.


Hungarian Savoy Cabbage and Potato Stew (Kelkáposzta-főzelék)

🥔 Ingredients:

  • 1 medium Savoy cabbage (about 1–1.5 lbs / 600–700 g), shredded
  • 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp sunflower oil or lard
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour (for thickening)
  • 1–2 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (whole or ground, optional but traditional)
  • 4 cups (1 L) water or light broth
  • ½ cup sour cream (tejföl, optional, for creaminess)
  • Salt & pepper to taste

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