Hungarian Savoy Cabbage and Potato Stew🇭🇺

Here’s a cozy and rustic favorite from Hungary — Hungarian Savoy Cabbage and Potato Stew (Kelkáposzta Főzelék 🇭🇺) 🥔🥬✨

This hearty stew combines tender Savoy cabbage and potatoes in a lightly creamy, paprika-scented sauce. It’s simple, filling, and wonderfully comforting — a true Hungarian home-style dish often served with fried sausage or a slice of fresh bread. ❤️


🇭🇺 Hungarian Savoy Cabbage and Potato Stew (Kelkáposzta Főzelék)

Ingredients:

  • 1 medium Savoy cabbage (about 2 lbs / 900 g), chopped
  • 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil or lard
  • 1 ½ tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tsp caraway seeds (optional, but traditional)
  • 3 cups (700 ml) water or light vegetable/chicken broth
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
  • ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream (optional, for creamy version)

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