Hungarian Green Pea Soup with Dumplings (Zöldborsóleves Galuskával)🇭🇺

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Hungarian Green Pea Soup with Dumplings (Zöldborsóleves Galuskával)

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons oil or butter
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 500 g (3 cups) green peas (fresh or frozen)
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1.5 liters (6 cups) vegetable or chicken broth
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped

For the Dumplings (Galuska):

• 1 cup (125 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 egg
• 2–3 tablespoons water
• Pinch of salt

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Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.
2. Add chopped onion and sauté until soft.
3. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
4. Remove from heat briefly and stir in paprika.
5. Add carrots, bell pepper, and green peas.
6. Pour in broth and bring to a boil.
7. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare the Dumplings:
8. In a bowl, mix flour, egg, salt, and enough water to form a soft, sticky dough.
9. Using a spoon, drop small pieces of dough into the simmering soup.
10. Cook for 3–5 minutes until dumplings float to the surface.

11. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.