Hungarian Egg Drop Soup (Tojásleves) Recipe

culinaryhungary — Mon, 06 Jun 2016 08:05:24 +0000

Hungarian egg drop soup – Tojásleves

Hungarian Egg Drop Soup, or Tojásleves, is a classic weekday soup in Hungary – quick to make, deeply comforting, and built from simple pantry ingredients.

The base starts with sweet Hungarian paprika gently warmed in oil, giving the broth its beautiful golden-red color and mild warmth.

Caraway seeds add a subtle, earthy aroma, and beaten eggs are slowly poured into the simmering soup to create soft, delicate strands.

Light, soothing, and full of character, Tojásleves is often served as a starter, but many Hungarians enjoy it as a simple meal with fresh bread. A splash of vinegar can be added at the end if desired, but it’s entirely optional.

A humble soup that reflects the heart of Hungarian home cooking.

Hungarian egg drop soup (Tojásleves)

Hungarian Egg Drop Soup, or Tojásleves, is a simple and comforting everyday dish found in many Hungarian homes. It’s made with sweet Hungarian paprika, caraway seeds, and delicate ribbons of egg gently stirred into a light broth.

Course Soup

Cuisine Hungarian

Keyword egg drop soup, tojásleves

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 15

Total Time 18

Servings 4 people

Equipment

Cutting board
Chef's knife
medium soup pot
Wooden spoon
Measuring spoons

Ingredients

1 onion medium, diced
3 eggs whole
1 tbsp sweet paprika powder level
1 coffee spoon ground caraway seeds ground caraway seeds
2 tbsp all purpose flour
4-5 tbsp vegetable oil
salt to taste

Instructions

In a soup pot, sauté the onions in 4-5 tablespoons of vegetable oil over low heat, stirring frequently, until translucent. Do not let them burn. Salt lightly to help tenderize them.
Add 2 tablespoons of plain flour and toast it for 1-2 minutes until starts to brown.
Heat up 5 cups of water and slowly pour about 2 cups of hot water into your soup and stir, it will thicken up. Add 1 level tablespoon of sweet paprika powder, 1 level coffee spoon of ground caraway seed and stir. Salt to taste.
Pour in the rest of the hot water, bring it to a boil.
Crack 3 eggs into a ball. Break the yolks, but do not beat them.
Add the eggs to the soup and slowly stir until eggs are cooked.
Enjoy!