Legényfogó leves

by | Aug 25, 2023 | Soups

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – as the saying goes. The recipe’s name legényfogó, that means ‘Catch the guy’, refers to the legend, according to which if a mother wanted to win over her daughter’s boyfriend, she would make this hearty soup for him. Legényfogó leves contains everything, that is needed for a good soup: meat, liver and a considerable amount of vegetables from mushroom to root vegetables.

Legényfogó leves
Legényfogó leves – photo: zserbo.com

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