Romanian Chicken Soup/ Borș de găină cu tăieței
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
8 servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Romanian
Romanian Chicken Soup/ Borș de găină cu tăieței
Description
Borș de găină cu tăieței is a traditional Romanian chicken soup made by boiling a whole chicken to create a clear, rich broth. Careful skimming of foam during cooking maintains clarity. The meat is then removed and deboned while the broth is enhanced with diced onion, carrot, celery root, and parsnip, which are simmered until tender. Borscht, a fermented wheat bran liquid known for its sour profile, is added to introduce acidity and depth. Vermicelli pasta is cooked separately and added near the end, providing a tender texture that complements the broth. A garnish of fresh parsley, celery, and lovage herbs brightens the soup with fresh, herbaceous notes. This soup offers a balanced taste of sourness, sweetness from vegetables, and chicken umami, making it suitable for a nourishing meal especially in colder seasons.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 chicken
- vermicelli pasta
- 4 l water
- 1 l borscht
- 1 parsnip
- 1 onion
- 1 celery root small
- 1 carrot
- parsley
- celery
- lovage
Instructions
How to Make Borscht Soup:
- For this Moldovan borş, it is advisable to use the best chicken so that the resulting aroma is as tasty as possible. As for the vermicelli, use the finest possible.
- Wash and clean the meat thoroughly and boil in salted water. Be sure to remove the foam often during cooking.
- You will notice that the chicken is cooked when the flesh easily comes off the bones.
- Meanwhile, prepare the vegetables: peel and cut into small cubes.
- When the meat is well cooked, take it out of the pan and put it in a large dish to remove the bones.
- In the broth left in the pan, add the chopped vegetables (onion, carrot, celery, and parsnip) and let it boil.
- Once the vegetables are cooked, add the meat and cook for a few more minutes.
- Then add the borş.
- If using vermicelli, cook it first in a separate pan.
- Once cooked, put it in the pot of meat and vegetables.
- Finally, sprinkle the chopped fresh herbs over the soup. Add the fresh lovage after taking the soup off the heat.
Enjoy your meal! Pofta buna!
Notes
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