Hungarian Chicken Soup – Traditional Húsleves

Hungarian Chicken Soup (Húsleves) is one of the most beloved dishes in Hungarian home cooking. Clear, golden, aromatic, and packed with tender chicken, root vegetables, and fine soup noodles, this traditional soup is especially popular for Sunday family lunches and holidays.

The bowl in your photo has all the classic elements of Hungarian húsleves: tender chicken, carrots, potatoes, parsley, and delicate noodles in a beautifully clear broth.

Why You’ll Love Hungarian Húsleves

• Rich, homemade chicken broth
• Tender chicken and flavorful vegetables
• Simple, traditional ingredients
• Comforting and warming
• Perfect for Sunday family meals
• Delicious with homemade soup noodles
• Easy to prepare, although it benefits from slow cooking

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 1 whole chicken, about 3–4 lb (1.5–2 kg), cut into pieces
• 3–4 carrots, peeled
• 2 parsley roots, peeled
• 1 small piece of celery root
• 1 small kohlrabi, optional
• 1 onion, peeled
• 2–3 cloves garlic
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled
• ½ small bell pepper
• 1 small tomato
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1–2 bay leaves
• Salt, to taste
• 10–12 cups (2.5–3 liters) cold water
• Fresh parsley, chopped

To Serve

• Fine Hungarian soup noodles
• Cooked vegetables
• Pieces of chicken
• Fresh parsley