Creamy Hungarian Lentil Stew

A New Year's lucky charm. Creamy lentils with smoky notes and a sour cream finish. Not a mush, but a silky sauce.
🕒 Prep Time 12 hrs 10 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
Total Time 12 hrs 55 mins
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 420 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Pot
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Soak lentils overnight.

Tip: Rehydration.
2

Cook with bay leaves.

Tip: No salt yet.
3

Make paprika-onion base, add to lentils.

Tip: Flavor.
4

Thicken with sour cream-flour mix (temper first).

Tip: Creamy texture.

Recipe FAQ

Too thin?
Puree some and add back.
Hard lentils?
Salted too early.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Dried Lentils
  • 1 medium onion
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3/4 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 tbsp mustard
  • 1 tsp vinegar