Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 lb dried navy beans
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 carrot, sliced
1 leeks or 1/2 onion, very finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1/2 lb smoked bacon
4 cups smoked ham stock or 4 cups water
2 tbsp cooking oil or 2 tbsp lard
2 tbsp onions, chopped
1 tsp hungarian paprika
3 tbsp flour
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vinegar

Directions:

Quick soak method - Boil beans for 5 minutes in enough water to cover them completely, then cover pan and let soak for 1 hour.
Drain and rinse the beans and put them in a large pot.
Add the salt, pepper, carrot, leek, garlic, and meat.
Add stock plus enough water to cover 2 above the beans and meat; bring to a simmer.
Simmer, partially covered, until the beans are tender (2 1/2 - 3 hours), adding water as needed to keep the beans covered; then remove meat to a separate plate.
In a heavy saucepan, melt fat or warm oil and sauté onions until they wilt.
Mix in the paprika and then the flour.
Gently fry, stirring constantly until flour turns golden beige (2-3 minutes) (be careful not to scorch the flour and not to get any on you).
Add the parsley.
Thin roux with 1/2 cup to a cup of the broth from the soup; mix well, then slowly pour back into the soup.
Let simmer for 10 minutes (then if soup is too thin simmer for 5-10 more minutes; if too thick slowly add hot water and simmer for 2-3 more minutes).
Remove from heat and let cool.
Blend some soup into the sour cream to keep it from curdling when you add it, then add it to the soup.
Mix in the vinegar and taste soup for seasonings.
Cut the meat into bite sized pieces and return them to the soup.
Reheat soup before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	384.67 Kcal (1611 kJ)
Calories from fat	202.04 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	22.45g	35%
Cholesterol	28.3mg	9%
Sodium	761.49mg	32%
Potassium	625.14mg	13%
Total Carbs	32.62g	11%
Sugars	2.76g	11%
Dietary Fiber	10.33g	41%
Protein	14.73g	29%
Vitamin C	3.9mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2.6mg	14%
Calcium	101.1mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	296.32 Kcal (1241 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.29g	35%
Cholesterol	21.8mg	9%
Sodium	586.58mg	32%
Potassium	481.55mg	13%
Total Carbs	25.13g	11%
Sugars	2.13g	11%
Dietary Fiber	7.96g	41%
Protein	11.35g	29%
Vitamin C	3mg	7%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	2mg	14%
Calcium	77.9mg	10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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