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Classic potato stew with sour cream thickening and fresh parsley garnish.
Silky and creamy potato stew, served with sour cream and parsley – tasty and filling one-pot meal.

Hungarian Creamy Potato Stew

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses
Potato is the world's most versatile starch source. In this dish, we honor the ultimate 'comfort food': soft potato cubes in a silky, bay leaf-infused sauce. Good potato stew isn't gluey but creamy, created by the balance of starch boiling out of potatoes and the sour cream thickening.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Large pot
  • Peeler and knife
  • Bowl for thickening

Allergen Information

⚠️ Wheat
⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Peel potatoes and cut into uniform cubes. Chop onion finely.

Tip: Uniform size ensures all pieces cook at the same time.
2 ✓

Sauté onion in oil, remove from heat, mix in paprika, then add potatoes and bay leaves.

Tip: Paprika base gives the stew its beautiful color and base flavor.
3 ✓

Pour in just enough water to cover. Salt and cook covered until soft (15-20 mins).

Tip: Don't add too much water or stew will be thin or need too much flour.
4 ✓

Whisk sour cream with flour and a ladle of hot liquid until smooth.

Tip: Tempering (adding hot liquid to cold cream) prevents sour cream from curdling.
5 ✓

Pour thickener into potatoes and boil gently for a few minutes while stirring until thickened.

Tip: Boiling removes raw flour taste.

Recipe FAQ

Potato fell apart, why?
You likely used starchy (baking) potatoes which are for mash. Waxy (boiling) or all-purpose potatoes (like Yukon Gold) hold shape best.
What makes it truly delicious?
Besides bay leaf, a little vinegar at the end highlights flavors and counterbalances starchy heaviness.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes (waxy type)
  • 1 head Onion
  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Sweet Paprika
  • 3 leaves Bay Leaf
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 2 tbsp All-Purpose Flour
  • Enough water to cover