Karfiolleves (Hungarian Cauliflower Soup)
This comforting soup is perfect for the advent of fall weather. The flavorful paprika, fresh vegetables and savory dumplings make for a satisfying lunch or dinner that reheats well.
Makes
Serving size
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS FOR DUMPLINGS:
⅓ cup flour
Pinch sea salt
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
1 medium egg
INGREDIENTS FOR SOUP:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
1 tablespoon Hungarian hot paprika
½ tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
1 medium (110 grams) onion, finely chopped
4 cups low sodium vegetable broth
2 cups water
½ small head (132 grams) cauliflower, large stem removed, cut into florets
1 ½ cups (150 grams) green beans, ends trimmed
1 medium (61 grams) carrot, peeled and finely chopped
¼ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, stemmed and finely chopped
Pinch salt (optional not included in nutrient analysis)
Instructions
DIRECTIONS FOR DUMPLINGS:
- Stir together flour and salt in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add 2 tablespoons of butter to the flour and work butter into the flour with your fingertips until pea-sized pieces form.
- Add egg and stir until dough forms; refrigerate until ready to use.
DIRECTIONS FOR SOUP:
- Heat 3 tablespoons of butter in a 6-quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Add hot and sweet paprika and onion, and cook, stirring until soft, about 7 minutes.
- Add vegetable broth, water, cauliflower, green beans and carrots; season with salt (if using) and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Portion out dumplings, scooping single teaspoons of the batter and dropping each one into the simmering soup.
- Cook dumplings, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes until they are cooked through.
- Serve by ladling soup and dumplings into 4 bowls. Garnish with parsley.
Cooking Tip
If you want to increase the spice level, replace the ½ tablespoon of sweet paprika with another ½ tablespoon of hot paprika.
Recipe Contributed by FamilyCook Productions
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