Ahh, yes! 🥔🔥 You’ve landed on one of the true peasant classics of Hungary — Paprikás Krumpli 🇭🇺 (Hungarian Potato Paprika Stew).
It’s simple, hearty, and full of paprika flavor. Traditionally, it’s made with just potatoes, onions, paprika, sometimes sausage (kolbász), and served with bread or pickles. Every Hungarian family has their own way of cooking it!
🥔 Hungarian Potato Paprika (Paprikás Krumpli)
🧾 Ingredients:
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp lard, duck fat, or sunflower oil
- 2 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
- 1 green pepper (optional), sliced
- 2 medium tomatoes (or 1 cup canned), chopped
- 1–2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 liter (4 cups) water or light broth
- 200 g (7 oz) Hungarian smoked sausage (kolbász), sliced (optional, but very traditional)
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste