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Golden Romanian Chicken Soup with Fluffy Semolina Dumplings
Clear golden chicken broth simmered slowly with root vegetables, served with airy, cloud-like semolina dumplings and vibrant fresh parsley.
Prep
20 min
Cook
60 min
Total
80 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- Bone-in chicken pieces800 g
- Carrots3 pc
- Parsnip root1 pc
- Fresh eggs for dumplings2 pc
- Wheat semolina120 g
- Sunflower oil1 tbsp
- Fresh parsley, chopped3 tbsp
- Salt1 tbsp
Preparation Steps
1
Simmer chicken pieces in 3 liters of salted cold water, skimming the foam. Add whole carrots and parsnip, simmering for 45 minutes.
45 min timer
2
Beat eggs with a pinch of salt and oil. Gradually fork in semolina until it resembles thick batter. Rest for 10 minutes to hydrate.
10 min timer
3
Turn heat to low. Dip a tablespoon into the hot soup, scoop small dumplings, and slide into the broth. Cover and simmer 10-12 minutes until doubled in size and tender. Garnish with parsley.
12 min timer
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
260
Protein
22g
Carbohydrates
19g
Fat
10g
Allergens
GlutenEggs
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar TradiČional RomĆ¢nesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
