Hungarian Green Pea Soup with Pinch Noodles (Zöldborsóleves)

Zöldborsóleves is a classic Hungarian vegetable soup made with sweet green peas, carrots, parsley, and small homemade noodles. It is light yet satisfying and is especially popular as a comforting homemade first course.

The tiny pinch noodles are made from a simple egg dough and dropped directly into the simmering soup, giving every spoonful a little homemade texture.

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 3 cups fresh or frozen green peas
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small parsley root or parsnip, sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

For the Pinch Noodles

• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup all-purpose flour, approximately
• Pinch of salt