World Recipes: Ciorba

07 Jun World Recipes: Ciorba

Ciorba is an emblematic dish of Romanian cuisine, found throughout the country in many variations. It is a soup made with vegetables and meat, known for its slightly sour flavor, achieved with ingredients such as lemon juice or vinegar.

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
• 2 red bell peppers
• 3 carrots
• 3 medium potatoes
• 2 green onions
• 1 celery stalk
• Parsley
• Fennel leaves
• 2 eggs
• Vinegar or lemon juice
• Salt
• Pepper

Preparation

• Boil the chicken in a medium pot with water and salt.
• Cut the potatoes, bell peppers, green onions, and fennel into small pieces.
• Grate the celery and carrots.
• Finely chop the parsley.
• Add all the vegetables and seasonings to the chicken broth.
• Once the mixture starts to boil, add the beaten eggs along with the lemon juice or vinegar.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until all ingredients are tender.

Serve hot and enjoy.