Mainly eaten in Romania.

Romanian chicken ciorbă: homemade sour soup with lemon

Ciorbă de pui

Romanian chicken ciorbă recipe: a fresh, lightly sour soup that warms you up on chilly days and comes together easily with lemon.

75 min Easy 4 servings
Román csirkeciorbă recept: házi leves citrommal és tejföllel
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Ingredients

4 servings
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Method

  1. Making the chicken stock

    Place the chicken legs in cold water, bring to the boil, skim off the foam, then add half of the prepared vegetables and simmer until tender.

    35 min
  2. Preparing the vegetables

    Meanwhile, peel and cut the remaining vegetables, the potatoes and the tomatoes into cubes or rounds.

    10 min
  3. Removing the chicken

    Take out the chicken legs and leave them to cool, then pull the meat off the bone and strain the stock.

    10 min
  4. Assembling the soup

    Return the potatoes, carrots, parsnip and celery to the strained stock and simmer until tender.

    15 min
  5. Souring and seasoning

    Stir in the tomatoes and onion, return the meat to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and finish by souring with lemon juice.

    5 min
  6. Serving

    Sprinkle with parsley before serving, and offer sour cream on the side.

Estimated nutrition
NutrientTotal (4 servings)1 servings
Energy2 795 kcal699 kcal
Fat169 g42 g
of which saturates56 g14 g
Carbohydrates166 g42 g
Protein157 g39 g
Fibre27 g6,8 g

An estimate calculated from the raw weight of the ingredients. Calculated with approximate data: onion, parsley root. 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.

Contains: milk, celery

For sensitive digestion: onion, 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.

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