Serbian potato-chicken soup
Pileća čorba, also known as Serbian potato-chicken soup, is a delicious meal soup that will make you lick your fingers. I got this recipe from my neighbor Blazenka from Restaurant Balkan in Hengelo. She always made it especially for us! Really delicious, definitely worth trying!
Servings servings
Ingredients
- 1 kg drumsticks
- 2 onions
- 2 carrots
- 1 parsley root
- 1 white pointed pepper
- 1 kg potatoes (floury)
- 4 tbsp sunflower oil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried dill
- 1 tbsp dried parsley
- 2 tbsp vegeta
- 1 tsp white pepper powder
- 2 cup crème fraîche
- 2.5 tbsp plain flour
- 2 bay leaves
- 1.5 litre water
Instructions
Preparation
- Finely chop 2 onions (not too fine). Slice 2 carrots, cut 1 parsley root and 1 white pointed pepper into pieces. Peel and cut 1 kg potatoes into bite-sized cubes.
- Pat 1 kg drumsticks dry with kitchen paper so they cook properly later and the broth stays clear.
Cooking
- Heat 4 tbsp sunflower oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrot, parsley root, and bell pepper for 5-6 minutes until the onion is translucent, stirring regularly so nothing browns.
- Sprinkle 2.5 tbsp plain flour over it and stir for 2 minutes to cook. Then gradually pour in 1.5 litre water while stirring to avoid lumps. Bring to a boil.
- Add 1 kg drumsticks, 2 tbsp vegeta, 1 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried dill, 1 tbsp dried parsley, and 2 bay leaves. Reduce the heat and let simmer gently for 35-40 minutes with the lid on the pot.
- Add the cubes of 1 kg potatoes and cook for another 12-15 minutes until the potatoes are done.
- Remove the drumsticks from the pot. Pull the meat from the bone with two forks and remove skin and bones. Put the chicken meat back into the soup.
- Finally, stir 2 cup crème fraîche loosened with a ladle of hot soup and mix it back into the pan. Season with 1 tsp white pepper powder (to taste).
To serve
- Ladle the soup hot into bowls. Delicious with crispy bread on the side.
Notes
Tip: Vegeta is a Balkan herb mix/bouillon powder. No Vegeta at home? Then use mild chicken broth and add white pepper to taste.
Nutrition
Calories: 379kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 19gFat: 20gSaturated fat: 8gCholesterol: 111mgSugars: 5g
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