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Sorrel Soup

Name: Sorrel Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 400–500 g fresh sorrel leaves (Rumex acetosa), cleaned and chopped; 400 g pork (belly or flank) or bone-in chicken; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 2 medium carrots, sliced; 1 parsley root, diced; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1.5 L water or meat stock; 1 bay leaf; a few whole black peppercorns; salt to taste; 200–300 ml boiled and skimmed borș (or lemon juice to taste); 3 egg yolks; 150 ml full-fat sour cream (20–25% fat); extra sour cream; fresh or pickled hot pepper; homemade bread

Ciorbă de ștevie is a traditional Romanian spring soup made from fresh sorrel leaves, pork or chicken, and soured with borș. Dressed with sour cream and egg yolks, it is a refined dish with a distinctive natural tartness from the sorrel.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

70 min

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Total

90 min

🥘Ingredients

servings

Main ingredients

For souring

For dressing

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

💪High-protein

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Yield

approx. 1.8 L soup

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 2 days in a sealed container (reheat gently without boiling)

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Freezer

Not recommended — the sour cream dressing and cooked sorrel lose their texture when thawed

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 300 ml)

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Calories

195 kcal

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Protein

15 g

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Fat

12 g

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Carbohydrates

7 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Full-fat sour cream

🥂Homemade white bread

🥂Pickled hot peppers

🥂Hard-boiled eggs

💡Variations

Replace pork with chicken or turkey for a lighter version.

Add cooked rice or homemade noodles to give the soup more body.

Fasting version: omit the meat and dressing; sour only with borș and add more spring vegetables.