Hungarian bean soup
Description
A hearty first course. For preparing the soup, you can use any smoked bone-in meats you prefer. You can also adjust the soup's thickness to your taste.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the beans, cover with 2 cups of water, and let soak overnight.
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Step 3
In the morning, rinse the beans and transfer them to a pot. Add the ribs, garlic, and carrots. Pour in 1.5 liters of water. Place over medium heat and cook until the beans are tender.
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Step 4
When the beans are ready, remove the ribs and carrots. Remove the garlic.
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Step 5
Remove the meat from the ribs. Cut the carrots into small cubes and add them to the pot with the beans.
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Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet. Finely dice the onion and sauté until soft. Then add flour and paprika. Mix well to avoid lumps. Sauté over low heat for 3 minutes.
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Step 7
Cut the bell pepper into thin strips or small cubes. Add to the pan and sauté, stirring, for 3-4 minutes.
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Step 8
Pour a glass of broth or water into the pan. Simmer over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.
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Step 9
Pour the dressing into a saucepan. If the amount of water has significantly reduced during the bean cooking, add warm liquid to fill the saucepan to its full capacity. I needed to add 1.5 cups of water. Place over heat and simmer for 15 minutes after boiling, using slightly less than medium heat.
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Step 10
Then add sour cream, salt. Mix.
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Step 11
Add chopped parsley and vinegar. Season with salt. Heat for 3-4 minutes. Cover with a lid and let stand for 20 minutes.
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Step 12
Serve the soup hot.