Hungarian Vegetable Soup with Semolina Dumplings

Hungarian soups are known for being comforting, flavorful, and perfect for a family meal. This traditional-style vegetable soup with semolina dumplings, known as grízgaluska leves, combines a light, savory broth with tender vegetables and fluffy dumplings.

The dumplings are the star of the dish. Made with semolina and egg, they become soft and delicate as they cook in the hot broth.

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 1 small bell pepper, chopped
• 1–2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 cup green peas
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

For the Semolina Dumplings

• 2 large eggs
• ¾–1 cup fine semolina
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, optional