Gluten-Free Hungarian Bean Soup (Jókai Bableves)
A hearty and flavorful gluten-free Hungarian bean soup, traditionally made with smoked ham hock, vegetables, and sour cream.
Ingredients
- about 450 g Dried white beans
- about 450 g Smoked ham hock
- 2 medium Carrots
- 1 medium Parsnip
- 0.5 medium Celery root
- 1 large Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Sweet paprika
- 1 leaf Bay leaf
- 0.5 cup Sour cream
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.
Instructions
- 1Soak the dried white beans in water overnight. Drain and rinse.
- 2In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and garlic and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3Add carrots, parsnip, and celery root to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes.
- 4Add drained beans, smoked ham hock, sweet paprika, and bay leaf to the pot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 1.5-2 hours, or until the beans are tender.
- 5Remove the ham hock from the pot. Shred the meat and return it to the soup.
- 6Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in sour cream before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.
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