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Bela čorba (white chicken soup)

A white chicken soup thickened with an egg-and-lemon sauce and flour, very mild and slightly tangy. It is traditionally served as a starter, especially on holidays and when someone is unwell.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. In a large pot, put the chicken, whole onion, carrot, celery and bay leaf in cold salted water.
  2. Bring to a boil, skim, then cover and simmer for 45 minutes until the chicken is tender.
  3. Remove the chicken, debone it and cut the meat into pieces. Strain the broth and return it to the pot with the diced potatoes, cooking for 15 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the flour and lemon juice until smooth.
  5. Whisk a ladleful of hot broth into the mixture, then pour everything back into the pot off the heat.
  6. Return the chicken, gently reheat without boiling and add the parsley before serving.

Variations and tips

Mushroom version. Add 200 g of sliced mushrooms along with the potatoes.

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