🇭🇺 Hungarian Green Pea Soup with Pinch Noodles (Zöldborsóleves)

Hungarian Green Pea Soup, or Zöldborsóleves, is a comforting classic of Hungarian home cooking. This simple soup combines sweet green peas, carrots, parsley, and tiny handmade pinch noodles (csipetke) in a light, flavorful broth.

It is an easy everyday soup that feels both hearty and fresh. The natural sweetness of the peas pairs beautifully with the vegetables and fragrant parsley, while the little noodles add a satisfying homemade touch.

Ingredients

For the Soup

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 small parsley root, peeled and sliced, optional
• 3 cups (450 g) fresh or frozen green peas
• 1 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
• 6 cups (1.5 liters) vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sugar, optional

For the Pinch Noodles (Csipetke)

• 1 large egg
• ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour, approximately
• Pinch of salt