Absolutely! This is a classic Hungarian soup that’s light, tangy, and packed with flavor. It uses fresh yellow (sárga) or green (zöld) beans, dill, and sour cream — perfect for summer but delicious year-round.
🇭🇺 Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup (Sárga/Zöld Bableves)
📝 Ingredients (4–6 servings):
- 1 lb (450 g) yellow or green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 tbsp butter or oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 4 cups (1 L) chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp flour (for thickening)
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar (adjust to taste)