Hungarian Green Bean Soup

Perfect choice again! 🌿 This is Zöldbableves 🇭🇺 — a classic Hungarian green bean soup.
It’s light but flavorful, slightly tangy from vinegar, often enriched with sour cream, and can be made with fresh or frozen green beans. Some versions include a few diced potatoes for heartiness.

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🥣 Hungarian Green Bean Soup (Zöldbableves)

🧾 Ingredients:

• 500 g (1 lb) green beans, trimmed and cut into 2–3 cm (1-inch) pieces
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1–2 medium carrots, sliced
• 1 parsnip (optional, for authentic flavor), diced
• 2 medium potatoes, diced (optional)
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil or butter
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 bay leaf
• 1.2 liters (5 cups) vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp flour (for thickening)
• 200 ml (¾ cup) sour cream
• 2 tbsp vinegar (apple cider or white wine vinegar, to taste)
• Salt & freshly ground black pepper
• Fresh parsley or dill, chopped (for garnish)

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