Culinary Travel: Hungarian Recipe

Hungarians love eating and are known the world-over for their hearty meals, but traditional Hungarian food goes well beyond classic favorites like "goulash." While Hungarian cuisine has Austrian, Slavic and Turkish influences (among others) the foods that make up Hungarian menu form a long list. 

During a visit to Hungary - or a Hungarian family - there are many types of traditional foods you must try! Until you travel to Hungary in person, for your pleasure we have the Palocleves (Lamb soup with sour cream) recipe for you to try. 

A warm and hearty soup to comfort the soul as winter comes rolling in. This soup is broth with lamb and green beans, finished with sour cream. A pro tip: mix sour cream with flour before adding it to this paprika-spiced lamb and vegetable soup. It thickens the soup and prevents the cream from curdling.

Ingredients

1⁄3 cup canola oil
10 ounces lamb shoulder, cut into ½″ cubes
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 bay leaves
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoon Hungarian hot paprika
4 ounces russet potato, peeled and cut into ½″ cubes
4 ounces yellow snap beans, cut into 1″ pieces
3⁄4 cup sour cream, plus more to garnish
2 tablespoon flour
1 tablespoon roughly chopped dill

Directions

Heat oil in a 6-quart. saucepan over medium-high heat; add lamb, and cook, stirring, until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer lamb to a plate; set aside. 

Add garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, and pepper to pot, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add lamb, paprika, and 4 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until lamb is barely tender, about 20 minutes. 

Add potatoes and beans, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lamb and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and flour until smooth; add to soup, and stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. 

To serve, ladle soup into 4 serving bowls, swirl with more sour cream, if you like, and garnish with dill. Need more information? Give us a call and we will help you have a holiday to remember.

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