Hungarian Chicken Noodle Soup (Húsleves) 🇭🇺✨

Few soups are as comforting and deeply rooted in Hungarian home cooking as Húsleves. This classic clear chicken soup is made with tender chicken, sweet carrots, root vegetables, and very fine noodles, all served in a beautifully golden, flavorful broth. (Gundel Cafe Patisserie Restaurant)

It may look simple, but the secret is patience. Traditional Hungarian versions are cooked slowly over low heat to create a clear, rich broth with delicate flavor. (Gundel Cafe Patisserie Restaurant)

🍲 Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, about 3–4 lb, or a combination of bone-in chicken pieces
• 10–12 cups cold water
• 3–4 carrots, peeled
• 2 parsnips or parsley roots
• 1 small piece of celery root
• 1 onion, halved
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 small kohlrabi, optional
• 1 small green pepper, optional
• 1 small tomato, optional
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1–2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
• A handful of fresh parsley
• 5–6 oz very thin egg noodles or vermicelli