Rustic Hungarian Soup is a hearty and comforting soup made with pinto beans, smoked beef sausage, and colorful vegetables. It has a rich and smoky flavor from paprika, chili paste, and sausage, while the beans make it filling and satisfying. This soup is perfect for cold days or when you want a warm homemade meal for lunch or dinner.
This simple Instant Pot recipe can be prepared in any pressure cooker or over the stove top. The beans are cooked until tender, while the vegetables, sausage, and seasonings are cooked together to build a flavorful soup base. In the end, everything is combined into one delicious pot of soup that is both wholesome and full of taste.
Rustic Hungarian Soup
A hearty and flavorful Hungarian-style soup made with pinto beans, smoked beef sausage, vegetables, paprika, and herbs. This comforting soup is filling, smoky, and perfect for a cozy lunch or dinner.
Equipment
- Instant Pot
Ingredients
For the Beans
- 6 cups water
- 1 lb 450g pinto beans, washed and drained 35, min cook 5,5,2,5,2,2
For the Soup
- 2 to 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 medium red onions chopped
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 3 medium carrots diced
- 1 medium red chili minced
- 1 celery stalk sliced
- 1 lb 450g smoked beef sausages, sliced
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried tarragon
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp chili pepper paste
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- 8 cups water
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Add 6 cups of water and pinto beans to a pressure cooker. Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes, then quick release the pressure. Drain the beans and set aside.
- In the inner pot of Instant Pot, heat olive oil and add the red onions and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes.
- Add the red bell pepper and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the red chili and celery. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the smoked beef sausages and cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the paprika, dried basil, dried tarragon, salt, black pepper, and chili pepper paste. Cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in 8 cups of water and mix well.
- Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes, then quick release the pressure.
- Add the cooked and drained beans to the soup and mix well.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
You can adjust the chili paste according to your preference.
Smoked beef sausage gives the soup its rich flavor, but other smoked sausage can also be used.
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.
Smoked beef sausage gives the soup its rich flavor, but other smoked sausage can also be used.
Serve with crusty bread for a complete meal.