Traditional Romanian Soup Recipe –Ciorba Radauteana (Easy & Flavorful!)

beef tripe

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken breast is leaner while pork belly offers a similar texture.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

beef bones

🥗Healthier: vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: chicken bones

Vegetable stock is lighter while chicken bones are more affordable.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice adds acidity without added sugars.

Portion the chicken and place it in a pot.

Add whole vegetables: red bell pepper, onions, celery root, and carrots.

Fill the pot with water and bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface.

Add bay leaves, salt, and peppercorns, then simmer until the chicken and vegetables are fully cooked.

Remove the chicken and vegetables from the pot and strain the broth through a sieve.

Let the chicken and vegetables cool slightly, then remove the skin and bones from the chicken and chop the carrots.

Add the chopped chicken and carrots back into the remaining broth and let it simmer on low heat.

In a bowl, mix sour cream, egg yolks, and salt, then temper the mixture by adding warm soup half a cup at a time.

Stir in minced garlic and pour the mixture back into the pot, stirring well.

Add apple cider and check for salt before serving, garnished with chopped parsley.

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