Hungarian Cauliflower Soup with Chicken (Karfiolleves Csirkéve

Hungarian Cauliflower Soup with Chicken (Karfiolleves Csirkével)

Ingredients:

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets
• 2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• 1 L chicken broth
• 200 ml heavy cream
• 1 tbsp flour (optional, for thickening)

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil and sauté the onion until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
2. Stir in the paprika, then immediately add the chicken broth.
3. Add the cauliflower, salt, pepper, and parsley. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until the cauliflower is tender.
4. Add the shredded chicken and cook for 5 minutes.
5. Stir the flour into the cream (if using), then slowly mix it into the soup.
6. Simmer for another 5 minutes without boiling.
7. Serve hot with fresh bread.