Hungarian Meatball Soup with Vegetables

This comforting Hungarian Meatball Soup is a beautiful example of traditional Hungarian home cooking. 🇭🇺🍲 Made with a clear, flavorful broth, tender meatballs, root vegetables, potatoes, and delicate noodles, it is hearty enough for a main meal while still feeling light and comforting.

The combination of homemade meatballs and slow-simmered vegetables makes this soup especially satisfying on a cold day or whenever you want a warm, homemade Hungarian-style meal.

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 8 cups chicken or beef broth
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
• 2 parsnips, peeled and sliced
• 1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
• 1 small onion, peeled
• 1 small piece of celery root, optional
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3–4 oz fine egg noodles

For the Meatballs

• 1 lb (450 g) ground pork, beef, or a combination
• 1 small onion, finely grated
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 egg
• ¼ cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika