Ciorbă Rădăuțeană (Bukovina Creamy Garlic & Sour Cream Chicken Soup) – Authentic Romania Recipe
Invented in Rădăuți in northern Romania: a velvety, garlicky golden chicken soup beloved across the country.
- Country of Origin
- 🇷🇴 Romania (Eastern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 25 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Shredded tender chicken breast, Julienned carrots, Celeriac, 4 cloves crushed garlic, Sour cream and egg-yolk liaison
Ingredients for Ciorbă Rădăuțeană (Bukovina Creamy Garlic & Sour Cream Chicken Soup) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) shredded tender chicken breast, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups julienned carrots, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup celeriac
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Romania seasoning (sour cream and egg-yolk liaison, splash of vinegar, fresh parsley)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Warm cooking oil in a heavy pot over medium heat; gently sweat the minced onion, garlic, and 4 cloves crushed garlic for 3–4 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in sour cream and egg-yolk liaison, splash of vinegar, fresh parsley and toast for 45 seconds to release the essential oils of Romania's kitchen.
- Add shredded tender chicken breast and julienned carrots, tossing to coat in the aromatic base.
- Pour in the stock, bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 18–20 minutes until tender and deeply flavorful.
- Fold in celeriac, adjust seasoning, and ladle steaming hot into deep bowls.