Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup)

Name: Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup)
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

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Hearty Bab Leves (Hungarian Bean Soup) with smoked meat and paprika, perfect for warming up on cold days. A comforting main course staple in Hungarian cuisine.

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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