Green Bean Soup with Yummy Dumplings

Here's the Recipe: 

This recipe looks longer than it actually is, it really is quick and easy and can be a whole meal in itself. Vegetarians particularly love this soup as it is delicious and filling as well.





500g Green Beans - Sliced into about 2" pieces
(Traditionally they are sliced lengthways, then cut in half)

2-3 Carrots - Sliced into rounds
A Bunch of Parsley - Roughly Chopped
2-3 Garlic Cloves - Roughly Chopped
2-3 Tblsp Light Oil

• Sautee the vegetables in your Soup Pot with the Oil for about 10 minutes.

• Add about 2 litres of water, simmer for 20 - 30 minutes.

For the Dumplings (they are called Nokedli in Hungary)

2 Cups of Plain Flour
1 Egg
Pinch of Salt
Enought water to make a sticky dough.

• Drop Teaspoonsful of the dumpling mixture into simmering soup and cook for a further 2 minutes.

• Add 200ml of Milk or a few Tablespoons of Cream

• Slowly drizzle a beaten Egg into the soup

• Add 2 -3 Tblsp White Vinegar

Enjoy your Soup!

This is one of my favourite family recipes, especially in summer or spring. I hope it will become one of your favourites too!

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