1. Cut beef into chunks. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the beef chunks and bay leaf. Skim off any foam that rises to the surface. 2. Peel onion and add to the broth. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for about 1–1.5 hours until the beef is tender. 3. Remove onion. 4. Shred cabbage and add to the broth. 5. Grate Carrot and add to the broth. 6. Dice bell pepper and to the broth. 7. Wash, peel and dice potato; add to the broth. Let everything simmer for another 20-30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender. 8. Add the Hungarian paprika and hot paprika. Season with salt and pepper to taste, and let the soup simmer for another 5-10 minutes to let the flavors meld. 9.Serve with sour crean and a slice of rye bread on the side.

   1. Wash the peas with cold water. 2. Cut the smoked polska kielbasa on cubes. 3. Boil 3 liters of water. Dip the kielbasa and split peas into boiling water. Cook about 50 minutes, stirring occasionally. 4. Peel and wash potatoes. Cut into cubes and add to the soup. Cook 10 minutes. 5. Peel and wash a carrot. Cut into cubes and add to the soup. Cook 10 minutes more. 6. Peel and chop an onion. Heat up a frying pan, pour vegetable oil. Fry over medium heat, stirring, onion until golden brown, and add to soup. Cook 10 minutes more. 7. Wash and cut greens; add greens to the soup and turn off a gas. 8. Let the soup stand for 5 minutes under the lid, and that's it, the soup is ready.