Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup) – Recipe Wise

Ingredients

• 1/2 lb dried navy beans ( or use quick soak method below ) or 1/2 lb pinto beans , soaked in cold water overnight ( or use quick soak method below )
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 carrot , sliced
• 1 leeks or 1/2 onion , very finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves , pressed
• 1/2 lb smoked bacon or 1/2 lb smoked ham hock
• 4 cups smoked ham stock or 4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil or 2 tablespoons lard
• 2 tablespoons onions , chopped
• 1 teaspoon Hungarian paprika
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 tablespoon parsley , chopped
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vinegar