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Chicken Borș Soup

Name: Chicken Borș Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 110 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 1 whole hen (1.2–1.5 kg) or 6 bone-in chicken pieces; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 parsnip, diced; 1 parsley root, diced; 1 small celery root (100 g), diced; 1 large onion; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 2 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped (or 100 ml tomato purée); 2 L cold water; 1 bay leaf; a few whole black peppercorns; salt to taste; 300–400 ml borș (fermented wheat bran liquid); 2 egg yolks; 100 ml sour cream (20% fat); fresh lovage, chopped — an essential ingredient; sour cream on the side; fresh or pickled hot pepper

Borș de găină is a traditional Romanian soup made from slowly simmered chicken with seasonal vegetables, soured with fermented wheat bran liquid (borș). Clear, aromatic, and deeply comforting, it is one of the most beloved dishes in Romanian cuisine.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

90 min

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Total

110 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

For souring

For dressing (optional)

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🌾Gluten-free🥩Low-carb / Keto💪High-protein🥦Clean eating🫒Mediterranean

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Yield

approx. 2.5 L soup

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 3 days in an airtight container

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Freezer

Up to 3 months (without the dressing and lovage)

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 350 ml)

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Calories

210 kcal

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Protein

22 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

8 g

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Fiber

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Full-fat sour cream

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Homemade bread

🥂Soft polenta

💡Variations

Replace the hen with turkey for a lighter and less fatty soup.

Add homemade noodles or rice for a heartier soup.

Without dressing: keep the soup plain, soured only with borș, for a lighter dish.