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Kaposztaleves

Káposztaleves/KAH-pos-tah-leh-vesh/
Also known as: Hungarian Cabbage Soup
Kaposztaleves
About this dish

A tangy Hungarian cabbage soup, often enriched with smoked meat and sour cream.

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Ingredients
🥬1 small cabbage, shredded
🥓200g smoked pork
🌶️1 tbsp paprika
🥛1/2 cup sour cream
Method
Serves 2
1
Simmer smoked pork in water until tender, then remove and slice.
2
Add shredded cabbage to the pork broth and simmer until softened.
3
Stir in paprika and a touch of vinegar for tang.
4
Return the sliced pork to the pot.
5
Finish with a swirl of sour cream before serving.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Kaposztaleves is a traditional Hungarian cabbage soup, commonly made with smoked pork and given a mild tang from vinegar or sour cream.

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