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Romanian Chicken Soup (Ciorba de Pui)

A traditional Romanian chicken soup with sour cream and sourdough bread

45 minutes4 servings
Romanian Chicken Soup (Ciorba de Pui)
Photo: Sacha47 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. Cut the chicken into pieces and season with salt and pepper
  2. In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant
  3. Add chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides
  4. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil
  5. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes
  6. Stir in sour cream and heat through
  7. Serve with slices of sourdough bread
  8. Before serving, check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 74°C (165°F) with a food thermometer.

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