Hungarian Style Bean Soup – Magyaros Bableves🇭🇺

Absolutely! Here’s a classic Hungarian Bean Soup (Magyaros Bableves) recipe 🇭🇺 – hearty, smoky, and full of flavor. This is one of the most beloved Hungarian soups, especially during colder months.

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🥣 Hungarian Style Bean Soup – Magyaros Bableves

📝 Ingredients:

• 1 ½ cups (300 g) dried beans (pinto, kidney, or speckled beans) – soaked overnight
• 8 cups (2 L) water or beef/vegetable broth
• 1 large smoked ham hock or smoked sausage (kolbász) – for rich flavor
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil or lard
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium carrot, sliced
• 1 medium parsnip, sliced (optional, traditional)
• 1 medium potato, diced
• 1 small tomato, chopped (or ½ cup canned)
• 1 tsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tbsp flour (optional – for thickening)
• 2 tbsp sour cream (optional – for serving)
• Fresh parsley for garnish

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