🇭🇺 Hungarian Sauerkraut & Sausage Soup Recipe

This hearty Hungarian Sauerkraut and Sausage Soup is the perfect comfort food for a cold day. It combines smoky Hungarian sausage, tangy sauerkraut, tender potatoes, onions, and sweet paprika in a rich, savory broth.

The sauerkraut gives the soup a delicious tangy flavor, while the sausage adds smoky richness. A spoonful of sour cream at the end makes everything creamy and wonderfully satisfying.

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) Hungarian smoked sausage, sliced
• 1 lb (450 g) sauerkraut, drained
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• Fresh parsley, chopped, for serving