Hungarian Ham Soup Food

HUNGARIAN SWEET 'N' SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a soup pot over medium heat.
• Add the onion, garlic, and caraway seeds, and saute, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
• Stir in the paprika, and cook for 1 minute while stirring continuously.
• Add the diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato puree, cold water, and vinegar. Bring the soup to a simmer,.
• Simmer for 5 minutes.
• Add the cabbage and lemon zest; continue to simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, until the cabbage is tender.
• Add the honey.
• Season the soup with the salt and pepper and the optional smoked paprika.

BAB LEVES (HUNGARIAN BEAN SOUP)

Steps:

• Quick soak method - Boil beans for 5 minutes in enough water to cover them completely, then cover pan and let soak for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse the beans and put them in a large pot.
• Add the salt, pepper, carrot, leek, garlic, and meat.
• Add stock plus enough water to cover 2" above the beans and meat; bring to a simmer.
• Simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender (2 1/2 - 3 hours), adding water as needed to keep the beans covered; then remove meat to a separate plate.
• In a heavy saucepan, melt fat or warm oil and sauté onions until they wilt.
• Mix in the paprika and then the flour.
• Gently fry, stirring constantly until flour turns golden beige (2-3 minutes) (be careful not to scorch the flour and not to get any on you).
• Add the parsley.
• Thin roux with 1/2 cup to a cup of the broth from the soup; mix well, then slowly pour back into the soup.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes (then if soup is too thin simmer for 5-10 more minutes; if too thick slowly add hot water and simmer for 2-3 more minutes).
• Remove from heat and let cool.
• Blend some soup into the sour cream to keep it from curdling when you add it, then add it to the soup.
• Mix in the vinegar and taste soup for seasonings.
• Cut the meat into bite sized pieces and return them to the soup.
• Reheat soup before serving.

HUNGARIAN POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• In the butter sauté the onion until translucent.
• Add the potatoes, water, and salt.
• Cover, bring to a boil and cook for 15 minute.
• until the potatoes are tender.
• Blend the flour, paprika and sour cream until smooth.
• Stir this mixture into the potato mixture.
• Slowly add the milk, Stirring constantly.
• Season to taste.

HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the onions in the butter for 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and saute for 5 more minutes. Stir in the dill, paprika, soy sauce and broth. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• In a separate small bowl, whisk the milk and flour together. Pour this into the soup and stir well to blend. Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Finally, stir in the salt, ground black pepper, lemon juice, parsley and sour cream. Mix together and allow to heat through over low heat, about 3 to 5 minutes. Do not boil. Serve immediately.