Bableves (Bean Soup) is a traditional Hungarian recipe for a classic soup of beans and smoked sausage in chicken stock flavoured with vegetables, sour cream and paprika. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Hungarian version of: Bean Soup (Bableves).
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Ingredients:
225g cooked beans (any type, or a mix)
1 carrot, chopped
1 parsley root (or piece of celeriac), chopped
1 small onion, chopped
salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp plain flour
1 garlic clove, chopped
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp vinegar
210g smoked sausage, sliced
120ml sour cream
1.5l chicken stock
Method:
Heat the oil in a pan then add the onion, parsley root and carrot and fry for about 12 minutes, or until the onions are golden brown. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir in then fry for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Add the garlic and paprika and fry for 1 minute more, stirring constantly. Add the beans, stock vinegar and sausage and stir briskly to combine.
Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes, or until everything is heated through. Remove from the heat then stir-in the sour cream. Divide between 4 warmed soup bowls and serve.
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