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Sólet (Slow-cooked bean and meat stew) Traditional Jewish Dish from Hungary

11 Apr 2024

Description: 

Sólet is a traditional Jewish dish that is also popular in Hungary. It is made with beans, potatoes, sausage, and smoked meats, cooked slowly over a long period of time. Sólet is a rich and flavorful dish, full of salty, smoky, and spicy flavors.

 

Ingredients:

    500 g white beans

    500 g potatoes

    200 g sausage

    200 g smoked pork shank

    200 g smoked sausage

    1 onion

    2 cloves garlic

    1 tablespoon paprika

    salt

    pepper

    oil

 

Instructions:

    Soak the beans in water overnight.

    Wash and dice the potatoes.

    Slice the sausage and smoked meats into rings.

    Chop the onion and crush the garlic.

    Heat oil in a pot and fry the onion.

    Add the paprika and fry for another 1-2 minutes.

    Add the beans, potatoes, sausage, smoked meats, garlic, salt, and pepper to the pot.

    Pour in water and simmer, covered, for 3-4 hours, or until the beans are soft.

 

Tips:

    Sólet can be seasoned to taste with bay leaf, cumin, marjoram, and other spices.

    Sólet is best served fresh, but it is also delicious the next day.

 

Enjoy!

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