Hungarian ragout soup with chicken liver (Legényfogó leves)
There are variations to Hungarian ragout soup
Hungarian cuisine is well-known for its spicy, flavorful roasts, goulash, and paprika potatoes. We may learn about a plethora of delectable dishes, particularly soups. There is nothing better than a filling soup rich in meat and vegetables! One nice example is this tarragon ragout soup with chicken liver.
The origin of "bachelor catcher" soup
In Hungarian, “bachelor catcher soup” is simply a Hungarian ragout soup that can be cooked in a variety of ways. According to Hungarian customs, this soup is traditionally cooked by the mothers of girls for the selected groom in order for him to become a member of the family – after all, the adage goes, “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.” There are many viewpoints on how efficient bachelor-catching soup is as a “husband-catching” potion, but we can tell one thing for certain: the recipe for this soup is not difficult, and if prepared properly, our dinner guests are bound to enjoy it.
How is this ragout soup made?
There are as many ways to make soup as there are houses, but in general, we can say that this soup is Hungarian, but in terms of flavor, it does not represent the goulash-type paprika, but the creamy, sour flavor – although it is not a mandatory ingredient, it is really tasty when seasoned with tarragon, and if we like sour flavors, we don’t have to regret lemon juice either.
Variations on our soup recipe
Although this soup is typically cooked with chicken breast, it may also be made with beef, pig, or a combination of the two. It frequently incorporates mushrooms, and the version with chicken breast also works well with chicken liver – the chef’s choice. Another alternative for ragout soup modification is to add sour cream, while some just cream the soup with cooking cream. Which solution do you prefer?
What goes well with this ragout soup?
This soup is a rich one-dish dish, soup and main course in one – that’s why it deserves its place on the table. Since the soup is rich in meat, there is no need for another meaty dish afterwards, but Hungarian desserts such as pancakes, sponge cakes and various cakes also go well with the bachelor-catcher soup.
Recipe of the ragout soup with chicken liver and tarragon
Although there are other variants of this soup recipe, we prefer the one with tarragon and encourage that you try the one with mixed meat – the final result will be exquisite there will be soup! Let’s watch how to make ragout soup!
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp lard or cooking oil
- 2 onions
- 500 g chicken breast
- 300 g chicken liver
- 150 g carrots
- 150 g parsley roots
- 150 g celery roots
- 250 g champignon
- 200 g peas
- 200 ml sour cream
- 200 ml cooking cream
- salt & pepper, dried tarragon, lemon juice
Steps:
- Heat the lard or oil and fry the finely chopped onions for 4-5 minutes.
- Add the diced chicken breast and fry for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the diced carrots, parsley root and celery root. Cook for a further 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the sliced mushrooms and then the peas. Season with salt and pepper and pour in 14 cups (~3 1/2 litres) of water or broth. Cook until all ingredients are tender.
- Add the diced chicken livers and cook for 5 minutes. Mix the sour cream with the cooking cream and slowly mix in the soup. Season with tarragon and cook for a few minutes.
- Remove the soup from the heat and sprinkle with lemon juice to taste. Serve and enjoy your meal!
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