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Halaszle

Halászlé/HAH-lahss-lay/
Halaszle
About this dish

A spicy paprika-based fish soup, traditionally made with a mix of freshwater fish.

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Ingredients
🐟1kg mixed freshwater fish, cut into pieces
🧅2 onions, chopped
🌶️3 tbsp sweet paprika
🍅2 tomatoes, chopped
🫑1 green pepper, sliced
Method
Serves 2
1
Sauté onion until very soft, then remove from heat and stir in the paprika to avoid burning it.
2
Add tomato, pepper, and enough water to make a broth, then simmer for 20 minutes.
3
Strain the broth if a smoother soup is desired, or leave as is.
4
Add the fish pieces and simmer gently until just cooked through, about 15 minutes.
5
Serve hot with bread.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Halászlé, meaning 'fisherman's soup', is a traditional Hungarian dish with distinct regional versions along the Danube and Tisza rivers.

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