Hungarian String Bean Dill Soup ( Sárga and Zöld Bableves)
This classic Hungarian Bean Soup is so delicious in it’s creaminess and the beans are slightly crunchy and with the fresh dill sets it apart from most bean soup recipes. A perfect lovely summer soup that can be served warm or cold!
Servings: 4
Calories: 336kcal
Equipment
- medium-large soup pot
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil (safflower/sunflower)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
- 4 cups green and yellow string beans, cut diagonally (1 inch or 2.5 cm long)
- 5 cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 tbsp sprigs of dill, chopped (extra for garnishing)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 ladles liquid from the soup
- 1 sprig of fresh dill for garnishing
Roux:
- 4 tbsp butter
- 4 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 cup soup broth
Instructions
- In a medium-large stock pot, heat vegetable oil, and sauté chopped onions for about 2-3 minutes, until they are transparent, add garlic (if using) and sauté for another minute. Then add beans, water, salt and black pepper and bring to a boil then reduce heat. Simmer for about 20-25 minutes, until the beans are tender. Then add the dill.
- Roux: using a medium skillet, over medium heat, add melt butter, add flour, sweet paprika and whisk until well combined. Then add ladles of the soup broth, and whisk until smooth. Then slowly add to the soup, and whisking at the same time.
- In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and a couple of ladles at a time up to about 1/4 cup of the hot liquid from the soup. This will help to avoid the sour cream from curdling when adding it into the soup. Then add the sour cream mixture to the soup and bring soup to a slow boil. Whisking until all ingredients are combined and simmer for about 3-5 minutes until soup thickens, and you should have a smooth creamy consistency.
- This soup is very tasty served hot or cold with crusty bread. Garnish with fresh dill, chopped scallions and sour cream if desired.
Nutrition
Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 735mg | Potassium: 599mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 2286IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 3mg