Hungarian Ham and Bean Soup (Csülkös Bableves) | Saveur

Hungarian Ham and Bean Soup (Csülkös Bableves) | Saveur

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This simple bean and ham soup is thickened once the beans are tender with a paprika-laced roux of lard, flour, and sour cream.

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Ingredients

  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup lard or canola oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium carrot, minced
  • 1 medium yellow onion, minced
  • 1 small parsnip, minced
  • 1 stalk celery, minced
  • 1 lb. dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 large smoked ham hock
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>4</sub> cup flour
  • 1 <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> tsp. Hungarian sweet paprika, plus more for garnish
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • <sup>1</sup>⁄<sub>2</sub> cup sour cream

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