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Ciorbă de miel

Ciorbă de miel is a traditional Romanian lamb soup. It's a hearty and aromatic soup made with tender lamb meat, vegetables, and various spices. The broth is typically flavored with sour cream or lemon juice, which gives it a tangy and refreshing taste.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: European, Romanian
Calories: 458
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound lamb meat cut into small pieces
  • 2 onions finely chopped
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 1 parsnip diced
  • 1 celery stalk diced
  • 2 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 handful fresh dill chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large pot, add the lamb meat, onions, carrots, parsnip, and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Skim off any foam that forms on the surface.
  2. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer for about 1 hour, or until the lamb meat becomes tender.
  3. Add the potatoes and rice to the pot and continue simmering for another 15-20 minutes, until they are cooked through.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the sour cream with lemon juice until well combined. Slowly add a ladle of the hot soup broth to the sour cream mixture, stirring constantly to prevent curdling.
  5. Gradually pour the sour cream mixture back into the pot, stirring gently. Simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
  6. Remove the pot from heat and sprinkle fresh dill on top. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
  7. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 458kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 28gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 138mgPotassium: 1233mgFiber: 7gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 5307IUVitamin C: 48mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 3mg

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