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Romanian Sour Soup (Ciorbă de Căprioară)

A traditional Romanian sour soup made with pork, sour cream, and sour berries, served with a dollop of sour cream.

45 minutes4 servings
Romanian Sour Soup (Ciorbă de Căprioară)
Photo: Mariany.Sava · CC BY 4.0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large pot, cook pork shoulder with water, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper until tender.
  2. Once the pork is cooked, remove it and shred into small pieces.
  3. In the same pot, add sour berries and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Stir in sour cream and simmer for 5 more minutes.
  5. Serve the soup with a dollop of sour cream on top.
  6. For whole cuts, check a minimum internal temperature of 63°C (145°F), then rest for at least 3 minutes before serving.

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