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Supă cu Găluşte: Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings
Supă cu Găluşte is a clear chicken soup highlighted by small semolina dumplings made with eggs and lard or oil. The soup involves simmering a half chicken and root vegetables to create a gentle broth, while the dumplings are formed from a rested mixture of semolina, eggs, lard or oil, and salt. Cooking the dumplings separately in boiling water ensures they remain light and fluffy before being served with the broth. This soup combines tender chicken flavors and delicate dumplings for a warming, textured experience that suits various mealtime settings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
servings
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Romanian
Ingredients
For the soup:
- ½ chicken free-range
- 2 carrot
- 1 parsley root
- 1 celery root
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 liters water
For the dumplings:
- 50 g lard (or 2 tbsp vegetable oil)
- 2 egg
- 150 g semolina
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Prepare the Soup:
- Place the chicken, whole vegetables, water, and salt in a large pot.
- Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes.
- Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface during cooking using a ladle or skimmer.
Cup of Yum
Prepare the Dumplings:
- In a bowl, mix the lard, eggs, semolina, and salt with a fork until smooth and lump-free. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
- Bring a separate pot of salted water to a gentle boil.
- Using a wet spoon, form small dumplings from the semolina mixture and drop them into the boiling water.
- Cook the dumplings for about 20 minutes or until they puff up and become tender. For a helpful tip: Once all the dumplings are in the pot, add a glass of cold water to slow the boiling process slightly, ensuring they remain light and fluffy.
Assemble the Soup:
- Once the soup is cooked, remove the chicken and vegetables from the pot. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt or a pinch of vegetable seasoning, if desired.
- Slice the cooked carrots and add them back into the soup along with the dumplings.
- Finish with plenty of freshly chopped parsley leaves for garnish.
- Enjoy!