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Traditional bean goulash served with rich vegetables and smoked meat.
Tasty bean stew with fresh vegetables and smoked meat.

Hearty Smoked Pork and Bean Stew

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Soups
This isn't just a soup; it's a liquid main course. The essence of 'Babgulyás' is the smoke: the cooking liquid from the smoked pork hock sets the tone, blending with the creaminess of the beans and the sweetness of the root vegetables. It's a true slow food, where the collagen-rich meat and starch-heavy beans thicken the broth naturally without needing a roux.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 2 hrs
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 6 servings
🔥 Calories 600 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot (at least 5 quarts)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Egg

Instructions

1 ✓

The night before: soak the beans in cold water, and precook the smoked hock in a pressure cooker or pot until tender. Do not discard the cooking liquid!

Tip: Soaking rehydrates the beans so they cook evenly and faster.
2 ✓

The next day, sauté the onions in the fat, sprinkle with paprika, and deglaze with a little of the hock cooking liquid. Add the drained beans and crushed garlic.

Tip: Be careful with the hock liquid, as it is salty! Dilute with water to taste.
3 ✓

Cook the beans until half-tender, then add the sliced vegetables.

Tip: If you add vegetables at the beginning, they will turn to mush before the beans are soft.
4 ✓

Meanwhile, knead the egg and flour into a stiff dough and pinch small pieces directly into the boiling soup.

Tip: These 'csipetke' dumplings are best when the dough is stiff, so they stay firm and chewy in the soup.
5 ✓

Finally, add the diced cooked pork hock meat back in and bring to a boil.

Tip: Serve with sour cream and fresh crusty bread.

Recipe FAQ

The beans stayed hard.
The beans were either too old or exposed to acid (tomatoes, vinegar) too early in cooking, which toughens the skin. Always add acid at the very end!

Ingredients

  • 1 piece Smoked Pork Hock (small, rear)
  • 1 lb Dried Pinto or Kidney Beans
  • 3 medium Carrots
  • 2 medium Parsnips
  • 1 piece Celeriac (Celery Root)
  • 2 heads Yellow Onion
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Lard or Vegetable Oil
  • 2 tbsp Hungarian Paprika
  • 1 large Egg (for dumplings)
  • 3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour (for dumplings)