Hungarian Egg Drop Soup with Potato Dumplings is a simple, rustic soup inspired by traditional Hungarian home cooking. It combines a light paprika-seasoned broth with tender potato dumplings and delicate ribbons of cooked egg.

Warm, comforting, inexpensive, and easy to prepare, this type of Hungarian soup is perfect for a cozy family lunch or a light dinner. The combination of potatoes, eggs, onions, paprika, and fresh parsley creates a wonderfully satisfying flavor from everyday ingredients.

What Is Hungarian Egg Drop Soup?

Hungarian egg soup is traditionally known as Tojásleves. It is a simple soup in which beaten eggs are added directly to a seasoned broth, creating soft ribbons or pieces of cooked egg.

This version adds small potato dumplings, making the soup more substantial and turning it into a comforting one-pot meal.

Hungarian paprika gives the broth its characteristic color and mild smoky-sweet flavor, while parsley adds freshness at the end.

Why You’ll Love This Soup

• 🇭🇺 Traditional Hungarian-inspired comfort food
• 🥚 Tender egg ribbons
• 🥔 Soft potato dumplings
• 🌶️ Fragrant Hungarian paprika
• 🧅 Simple onion base
• 🌿 Fresh parsley
• 💰 Budget-friendly ingredients
• ⏱️ Easy weeknight recipe
• 🍲 Warm and comforting

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or lard
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups (1.4 L) chicken or vegetable broth
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon vinegar, optional

For the Potato Dumplings

• 1 medium cooked potato
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour, approximately
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch of black pepper

For the Egg Drop

• 3 large eggs
• 1 tablespoon water
• Pinch of salt