Soup

Duck soup with potato dumplings Creamy Duck Soup with Potato Dumplings is a hearty Hungarian soup made with tender duck, root vegetables, green peas, and small, handmade potato dumplings. Sour cream gives the broth a smooth, lightly tangy finish, while bay leaf and fresh parsley add extra [...]

Goulash soup (Gulyásleves) Goulash soup is Hungary’s most famous dish and a proud symbol of traditional Hungarian cooking. Originally a meal of herdsmen (gulyás), this rustic beef soup is hearty, aromatic, and full of flavor. It’s made by slowly simmering beef chunks with onions, sweet paprika, caraway seeds, [...]

Ragout soup with tarragon (Tárkonyos raguleves) Tarragon ragout soup is a beloved Hungarian classic—light, creamy, and gently aromatic. It’s a perfect balance between comfort and freshness, often served as a starter but satisfying enough to be a light meal on its own. The soup is made with a [...]

Chilled fruit soups A refreshing staple of Hungarian summers, chilled fruit soups (hideg gyümölcsleves) are light, sweet, and served cold—perfect for hot days. These soups are usually made by simmering seasonal fruits like sour cherries, apples, berries, or peaches with cinnamon, cloves, lemon zest, and a bit of [...]

Potato soup with sausage Hearty, smoky, and deeply comforting, this traditional Hungarian potato soup (kolbászos krumplileves) is a true taste of home. It’s made with tender potatoes simmered in a rich broth flavored with bay leaves and slices of Hungarian sausage, which release their spicy, savory aroma as [...]