BAB LEVES (HUNGARIAN BEAN SOUP)
Make and share this Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by littleturtle
Categories Clear Soup
Time 4h20m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 636.8, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 68.7, Sodium 1917.9, Carbohydrate 46.4, Fiber 15.2, Sugar 4.1, Protein 35.5
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Abu Raihan
[email protected]This soup is a great way to save money. You can use inexpensive ingredients to make a delicious and nutritious meal.
Adill ahamed
[email protected]This soup is a great make-ahead meal. You can make it ahead of time and then reheat it when you're ready to serve.
Hiru Hiru
[email protected]This soup is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables.
Zohaib khan Dahri
[email protected]The sour cream adds a nice creaminess to the soup.
OmogoloRefentse Mamokiey
[email protected]I love the smokiness of the paprika in this soup.
Sheer Khan
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover beans.
Waheed Abbasi
[email protected]This soup is the perfect comfort food. It's warm, hearty, and filling.
Khurram Baloch.SMPoultry
[email protected]I made this soup for a potluck and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Nasir Ibrahim
[email protected]This soup is delicious and so easy to make. I love that I can use dried beans, which are much cheaper than canned beans.
Ewart Forrester
[email protected]This soup is a must-try for any bean soup lover. It's hearty, flavorful, and easy to make. I highly recommend it.
Marita Troutman
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of bean soup, but this recipe changed my mind. It's so flavorful and comforting. I especially love the crispy croutons on top.
Robert Booth (Dark Sanity)
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of beans, vegetables, and spices. It's also really easy to make. I used my slow cooker and it was ready when I got home from work.
Masum Alam
[email protected]I made this soup for my family last night and they loved it! It's a really easy recipe to follow and the ingredients are all pretty common. I used dried beans, but you could also use canned beans if you're short on time. I also added a little bit of
Shiv kumar Sah
[email protected]This soup is amazing! It's so flavorful and hearty, and the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day. I love the smokiness of the paprika and the creaminess of the sour cream. I will definitely be making this again.