Best 7 Hungarian Meatball Soup Recipes

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Hungarian meatball soup, also known as Hungarian wedding soup or Jókai bableves, is a hearty and flavorful dish that is a staple in the cuisine of Hungary. This delectable soup is typically served at special occasions such as weddings and family gatherings. It features tender meatballs, a rich and savory broth, vegetables like carrots and parsnips, tiny pasta or rice, and a medley of paprika and other spices. With its comforting warmth and delightful taste, Hungarian meatball soup is a cherished culinary treasure that is sure to bring joy to any table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP



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My family loves soup and this is one of their favorites. It has lots of flavor and is fairly quick to make. It's primarily a mushroom soup but derives a lot of its flavor from other ingredients.

Provided by HAMM

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 teaspoons dried dill weed
1 tablespoon paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
2 teaspoons lemon juice
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
½ cup sour cream

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201.1 calories, Carbohydrate 14.8 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 828.7 mg, Sugar 5.9 g

GENEVA'S ULTIMATE HUNGARIAN MUSHROOM SOUP



Geneva's Ultimate Hungarian Mushroom Soup image

A warm, filling soup that is a wonderful cool weather lunch or dinner and is especially great with a side of multi-grain bread! I load up on thickly cut mushrooms and use traditional Hungarian Sweet Paprika. Um! Definitely use the tomato and pepper. It gives it a totally different flavor. You may serve immediately or refrigerate and reheat. I find that the soup just as good if not better the next day. Use a ripe tomato. Also, if you can't find a Hungarian wax pepper, try another mild chile pepper and just use a smaller piece.

Provided by Genevajones

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cups chopped onions
1 ½ pounds fresh mushrooms, thickly sliced
4 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ ripe tomato
½ Hungarian wax pepper
1 teaspoon salt
ground black pepper to taste
½ cup light sour cream

Steps:

  • Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Cook and stir the onions in the butter until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue cooking until the mushrooms are tender, about 5 minutes more. Stir the dill, paprika, soy sauce, and chicken broth into the mushroom mixture; reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 minutes.
  • Whisk the milk and flour together in a small bowl. Stir the mixture into the soup. Add the tomato and Hungarian wax pepper. Return cover to the pot and simmer another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. Mix the sour cream into the soup and continue cooking and stirring until the soup has thickened, 5 to 10 minutes more. Remove the Hungarian wax pepper and tomato and discard before serving the soup.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.2 g, Cholesterol 18.9 mg, Fat 7 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 573.1 mg, Sugar 6.7 g

BULGARIAN MEATBALL SOUP II



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Make and share this Bulgarian Meatball Soup II recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Meat

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 lb ground beef
6 tablespoons rice
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon dried savory
to taste salt and pepper
to taste flour
6 cups water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 bunch green onion, sliced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
2 carrots, peeled, sliced thin
3 tomatoes, peeled & chopped
1 small yellow chile, split *
1/2 bunch parsley, minced
1 egg
1 lemon (Juice only)

Steps:

  • *Note: Remove most of the seeds from the chiles.
  • Combine beef, rice, paprika and savory.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Mix lightly but thoroughly.
  • Form into 1-inch balls, then roll in flour.
  • Combine water, bouillon cubes, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, green onions, green pepper, carrots and tomatoes in large kettle. Cover, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes.
  • Add meatballs, cover and bring to boil again.
  • Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Add chiles and simmer, covered, 40 minutes or until rice is cooked.
  • Add parsley during last 5 minutes of cooking time. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if needed.
  • Just before serving, beat egg with lemon juice. Stir 1 to 2 tablespoons hot soup into egg mixture, then stir egg mixture into soup.
  • Heat and stir until soup is thickened slightly, but do not allow to boil.

BULGARIAN MEATBALL SOUP



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Make and share this Bulgarian Meatball Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Julesong

Categories     Meat

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 lb lean ground beef
1 small onion, minced
1 teaspoon dill weed
2 eggs
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
to taste flour
6 cups beef broth
1/3 cup long grain rice, uncooked
1/2 lemon, juice of
2 tablespoons fresh dill (less if using dried)

Steps:

  • Combine beef, onion, dillweed, 1 egg, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Mix to combine ingredients thoroughly.
  • Shape into small balls and dredge lightly in the flour.
  • Set aside, heat the broth to boiling.
  • Drop the meatballs in.
  • Add the rice. Lower the heat and cook about 35 minutes.
  • Add lemon juice and additional dill You can serve with a dollop of yogurt on top if you like. >From the Kitchen of ramsgate

Nutrition Facts : Calories 546.4, Fat 24.5, SaturatedFat 8.5, Cholesterol 324.3, Sodium 3067.2, Carbohydrate 30.3, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.2, Protein 48.8

HUNGARIAN MEATBALL STEW



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Make and share this Hungarian Meatball Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Topher

Categories     Stew

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 lbs ground sirloin
1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1 large egg
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup diced onion
2 carrots, diced
1 celery, diced
4 ounces mushrooms, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
2 cups beef broth
1 tablespoon caraway seed
buttered egg noodles, with
butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, add beef, bread crumbs, egg, garlic, salt and pepper. Mix together and form into meatballs roughly 1 1/2" in diameter.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add half the meatballs - cook until all sides are lightly browned, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Scoop the meatballs out onto paper towels to drain - repeat with remaining meatballs.
  • Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the skillet and add the onion, mushrooms, carrots and celery - cook until softened, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in flour and paprika -whisk in flour and paprika and let cook for 1 minute.
  • Gradually whisk in the beef broth and bring to a boil - season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Add the reserved meatballs and caraway seeds, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Serve over warm egg noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566.4, Fat 35.6, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 167.2, Sodium 1107.2, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 4.2, Protein 39.6

MEATBALLS IN HUNGARIAN SOUR CREAM GRAVY



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Make and share this Meatballs in Hungarian Sour Cream Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by BETHANY T.

Categories     Meat

Time 25m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 tablespoons beef base (bullion)
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 (7 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
3 cups water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 lbs frozen precooked meatballs
1 tablespoon olive oil

Steps:

  • In a dutch oven, cook onion in olive oil until starting to soften.
  • Stir in garlic, cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add 3 cups water.
  • Stir in soup mix,paprika,soup base and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Add frozen meatballs.
  • Heat on medium high heat until meatballs are heated through. about 15 minutes.
  • Stir in parsley, sour cream and mushrooms.
  • Mix cornstarch with 1/4 cup water in a small bowl.
  • Slowly stir in cornstarch mixture a little at a time until you reach the desired thickness.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Serve with mashed potatoes or buttered noodles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333, Fat 27.5, SaturatedFat 14.3, Cholesterol 62.2, Sodium 812.9, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 7.4, Protein 5.5

HUNGARIAN MEATBALLS



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Make and share this Hungarian Meatballs recipe from Food.com.

Provided by _Pixie_

Categories     Meat

Time 31m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 recipe of basic meatballs (prepared from another recipe)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, Md., Thinly Sliced
3/4 cup water
3/4 cup dry red wine
1 teaspoon caraway seed
2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon marjoram leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons flour, Unbleached

Steps:

  • Prepare the basic meatballs and set aside.
  • Heat the oil in a large skillet.
  • Add the onions and cook and stir until they are tender.
  • Add the cooked meatballs, 3/4 cup of water, the wine, caraway seed, paprika, marjoram leaves and salt.
  • Heat to boiling then reduce the heat and cover.
  • Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix 1/4 cup of water and the flour, stir into the sauce mixture.
  • Heat to boiling, stirring carefully.
  • Boil and stir for 1 minute.
  • NOTE: Serve with either boiled potatoes or noodles for a great main dish.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of ground meats for a more flavorful soup. Ground beef, pork, and lamb are all good choices.
  • Don't overmix the meatball mixture. Overmixing will make the meatballs tough.
  • Chill the meatball mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help the meatballs hold their shape.
  • Use a large pot for cooking the soup. This will give the meatballs plenty of room to cook without overcrowding.
  • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for at least 1 hour. This will allow the flavors to meld and the meatballs to cook through.
  • Serve the soup with a side of sour cream, chopped fresh parsley, and crusty bread.

Conclusion:

Hungarian meatball soup is a delicious and hearty soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. The meatballs are made with a variety of ground meats and are cooked in a flavorful broth. The soup is also loaded with vegetables, such as carrots, celery, and potatoes. Hungarian meatball soup is a great way to warm up on a cold day and is sure to please the whole family.

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