- What should I do if it's too watery?
- You can take out a ladleful of vegetables, blend them, and pour back to thicken.
- When should I add noodles/pasta?
- If cooking pasta in it, do so in separate water, or only at the very end so it doesn't soak up the soup.
Hungarian vegetable soup
The secret of a really good vegetable soup lies not in water, but starting with fat. When we first sauté the vegetables, their flavours concentrate and take on a deeper, sweeter character than if we just threw them into water. This foundation makes an everyday soup festive.
Ingredients
2
medium carrots
1
parsley root (or parsnip)
1
slice
celeriac (approx. 100g)
3
potatoes
1
head
onion
1
clove
garlic
150
g
garden peas (fresh or frozen)
200
g
cauliflower
3
tbsp
sunflower oil or lard
1.5
tsp
salt
0.5
tsp
ground black pepper
1
bunch
fresh parsley leaves
1.5
litres
water or vegetable stock
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Equipment Needed
- Large soup pot
- Chopping board
- Sharp knife
- Vegetable peeler
- Wooden spoon
Allergen Information
Celery
Instructions
1
✓
Clean the vegetables. Slice the carrots and parsley root into rounds, dice the celeriac and potatoes, break the cauliflower into florets, and finely chop the onion.
Tip: Try to cut the pieces to a similar size so they cook through at the same time.
2
✓
Heat the oil in the pot and sauté the onion until translucent. Toss in the carrots, parsley root and celeriac, then fry them for 4-5 minutes until fragrant.
Tip: Frying caramelises the sugars in the vegetables, making the soup much tastier [Maillard reaction].
3
✓
Add the potatoes and crushed garlic, stir, then pour over the hot water or stock.
Tip: Always pour over hot liquid so the cooking process doesn't stop and the vegetables don't get soggy.
4
✓
Cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes, then add the cauliflower and garden peas too.
Tip: These need less time so they won't overcook by the time the carrots are soft.
5
✓
When everything is soft, season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with the fresh, chopped parsley.
Tip: Do not cook the parsley as it loses its vitamin content and fresh taste.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 parsley root (or parsnip)
- 1 slice celeriac (approx. 100g)
- 3 potatoes
- 1 head onion
- 1 clove garlic
- 150 g garden peas (fresh or frozen)
- 200 g cauliflower
- 3 tbsp sunflower oil or lard
- 1.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 bunch fresh parsley leaves
- 1.5 litres water or vegetable stock