This Moldovan chicken soup recipe makes a light, sour-tasting broth with strips of egg noodles floating in it. In Moldova it is cooked all year round, mainly for lunch.
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Ingredients
servings
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Method
Preparing the chicken
Rinse the chicken in cold water, then cover it with cold water so that no dirt remains on the meat.
Making the stock
Simmer the chicken in fresh water over a low heat, skimming off the foam continuously as it cooks. The first vegetables, the onion, carrot, celeriac and parsnip, go in at this stage.
60 min
Replacing the vegetables
During cooking, remove some of the first batch of vegetables, then add fresh carrot and celeriac to the soup and simmer for a further hour.
60 min
Kneading the dough
Combine the egg, oil, salt and flour to make a dough, then roll it out thinly and cut it into strips.
Cooking the noodles
Cook the strips in the soup over a low heat for about 12 minutes, until they have softened.
12 min
Souring and serving
Sour the soup with lemon juice, season it with salt and pepper, then serve with sour cream, hot paprika and parsley.
Estimated nutrition
Nutrient
Total (4 servings)
1 servings
Energy
120 kcal
31 kcal
Fat
14 g
3,5 g
of which saturates
1,4 g
0,4 g
Carbohydrates
0,0 g
0,0 g
Protein
0,0 g
0,0 g
Fibre
0,0 g
0,0 g
An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Not included: chicken, water, onion, carrot, celeriac, parsnip, carrot, celeriac, parsley, dill, egg, flour, lemon juice, sour cream. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Allergens and diets Based on the ingredients, it shows which common allergens the recipe contains and which diets it suits (e.g. gluten-free, dairy-free). For sensitive digestion, high-FODMAP and lactose-containing ingredients are listed separately. For information only; always check the actual products.
For sensitive digestion: onion, flour, sour cream (lactose) (high-FODMAP or lactose-containing ingredients)
The labels are based on ingredient names, for information only and not medical advice. With a severe allergy or condition, check the actual products and ask your doctor.