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A recipe for Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)! This comforting soup has only a few ingredients and is perfect for a chilly winter day.
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Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)
For National Potato Lovers Day, I am sharing this recipe for Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)! Pieces of potato are simmered in a broth (or water) with bay leaves just until tender. At the end, a roux is mixed in with a little paprika.
Serve with white vinegar, some parsley, and a dollop of sour cream. It is especially delicious with a couple slices of rustic bread.
The sausage is completely optional. I just happened to have some in the refrigerator and it added a wonderful flavor.
Be careful not to allow the paprika to burn. It can become bitter. I mixed it into the flour after removing the pan from heat.
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Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup) Recipe
Adapted from Zsuzsa in the Kitchen
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5 from 8 votes
Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)
A recipe for Krumplileves (Hungarian Potato Soup)! This comforting soup has only a few ingredients and is perfect for a chilly winter day.
Course Soup
Cuisine Hungarian
Keyword Hungarian, Hungary, krumplileves, paprika, potato, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
0 minutes minutes
Total Time 30 minutes minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (44 milliliters) vegetable oil divided
- 6 ounces (170 grams) sliced Hungarian sausage or kielbasa optional
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic peeled and minced
- 4 cups (1 liter) chicken stock
- 3 large russet potatoes
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons (15 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
For serving:
- White vinegar
- Freshly chopped parsley
- Sour cream
- Rustic bread
Instructions
In a large pot, drizzle 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of the vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add the sliced sausage if using and cook until golden and the fat has rendered. Remove to a plate with a slotted spoon, leaving the fat in the pan.
Add the onion to the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened. Mix in the garlic and cook just until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth, followed by the potatoes, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the potatoes are tender.
If using, add the browned sausage slices back to the pot. Continue to cook until just heated through.
In a small pan, drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) oil over medium heat.
Whisk in the flour until smooth and cook until golden and bubbly. Remove from heat and stir in the paprika. Stir into the soup.
Transfer the soup to individual bowls, season as desired with white vinegar, top with parsley and sour cream, and serve with slices of rustic bread.
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Kelley
Sound really interesting and different, I’m not very familiar with Hungarian recipes. I’d like to try this and see how it goes over in my house. Thanks for sharing.
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Wendy Klik
Yum….going on the rotation here. Sounds wonderful.
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Karen
That soup is gorgeous and the sausage in there looks like it’s meant to be! Thanks for the tip on the paprika!
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Anne Lawton
This looks like a hearty bowl of soup!
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Jo-Anne Ehritz
We traveled to Budapest, Hungary last June and had this soup while there at a restaurant and loved it. I scoured the internet looking for a recipe for it. Your recipe was spot on. Tastes just like the one we had in Hungary. We didn’t add the topping stuff though because when we had it in Hungary it didn’t have toppings. This was quick and easy to make. Definitely has been added to my soup recipes and now will be rotated into our menu planning.
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Tara
Hi Jo-Anne! Thanks so much! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
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Luke Ratford
This soup sounds and looks amazing, I’ve never tried Hungarian soup but I will definitely be getting this made over the winter months, the family will love it 🙂Reply
Jamie
This is such a satisfying, filling soup! The Hungarian paprika has such a great flavor.Reply
Amy
This soup looks so delicious, it’s making me hungry!Reply
Jen
So satisfying, a perfect cozy soup for winter days. I love that it’s an easy and fairly quick soup recipe.Reply
Maria
I haven’t heard of this. I should try this as a snack later!Reply
Uli K.
I’ve eaten this kind of soup a lot in my childhood, but have never cooked yet, I found your recipe today and it’s already in the making, thank you for shering.Reply
Vera Furillo
I think this is the 4th or 5th time I made this in the last year. Just like my mom used to make. Absolutely delicious as is (no recipe changes aside from doubling recipe). Thank you and job so well done!!Reply
Tara
Thank you! So so glad you enjoyed it!
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Pista Bacsi
Best soup I have ever had!Reply
Tara
Thank you Pista! So happy to hear!
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