Palócleves (Lamb Soup With Sour Cream)

By Dr_Mom

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 10 oz. lamb shoulder, cut into 1/2″ cubes
• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp. Hungarian hot paprika
• 4 oz. russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2″ cubes
• 4 oz. yellow snap beans, cut into 1″ pieces
• 3/4 cup sour cream, plus more to garnish
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 tbsp. roughly chopped dill

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from saveur.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oil in a 6-qt. saucepan over medium-high heat; add lamb, and cook, stirring, until browned all over, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer lamb to a plate; set aside. Add garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, and pepper to pot, and cook, stirring, until soft, about 15 minutes. Add lamb, paprika, and 4 cups water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, covered and stirring occasionally, until lamb is barely tender, about 20 minutes. Add potatoes and beans, and cook, stirring occasionally, until lamb and vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes. In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and flour until smooth; add to soup, and stir until smooth and slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. To serve, ladle soup into 4 serving bowls, swirl with more sour cream, if you like, and garnish with dill.