
Soups
Ciorbă de cartofi (Potato Sour Soup)
A Romanian sweet-and-sour soup of tender potatoes, carrot and parsley, lightly tangy with vinegar and thickened with cream. Simple, economical and very comforting, often served with bread.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Liaison
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Fry the sliced onion in the oil for 4 minutes. Add the diced carrot and parsley root.
- Add the potatoes cut into cubes, cover with water, season with salt and pepper, and add the bay leaf. Cook for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with flour, stir, then pour in the vinegar and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Whisk the yolks with the cream, temper with a little hot broth.
- Off the heat, stir in the thickening, without letting it boil.
- Sprinkle with lovage and chopped parsley, adjust the salt and serve hot.
Variations and tips
Bean version. Add 150 g of cooked white beans with the potatoes.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

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