Romanian peasant soup with pork

Method

1. 1

   Boiling the meat

   Place the pork in cold water and bring it to the boil over a low heat. Skim off the foam that forms on the surface regularly.

   20 min
2. 2

   Straining the stock

   Remove the meat from the soup but keep the stock. You can return the meat to the soup later if you wish.

3. 3

   Frying the vegetables

   Fry the finely chopped onion, carrot, celeriac and parsley root in oil until they are lightly browned.

   10 min
4. 4

   Peppers and tomatoes

   Add the sweet pepper and tomatoes, then keep frying until they form a thick vegetable base.

   10 min
5. 5

   Thickening the soup

   Add the fried vegetable base to the stock, then stir in the stock base. Next, add the diced potatoes, green beans and green peas.

   25 min
6. 6

   Souring

   Season the soup with salt, pepper and the souring liquid, then simmer for a few more minutes so the sourness is pleasant.

   5 min
7. 7

   Serving

   Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley, with bread and a fresh salad.