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Rustic Country-Style Soup

Name: Rustic Country-Style Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 500 g beef or pork with bone; 2 carrots; 1 large onion; 1/2 celery root; 2 potatoes; 1 bell pepper; 2 tomatoes or 200 ml tomato juice; 100 g green beans (optional); 100 g peas (optional); 1 L borsch or juice from 1 lemon; salt and pepper to taste; lovage and fresh parsley; sour cream and hot pepper (optional)

Ciorbă țărănească is a traditional Romanian sour soup, hearty and full of vegetables and meat, flavored with fresh herbs and usually served with sour cream and hot peppers.

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Servings

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Prep

30 min

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Cook

90 min

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Total

2 h

🥘Ingredients

servings

Mixture

For serving

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✅Dietary Compatibility

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

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Yield

2.4 L country-style soup (for 6 servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 3-4 days refrigerated, reheat before serving.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 4-5 months, reheat gradually without boiling.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 400 ml)

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Calories

150 kcal

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Protein

8 g

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Fat

10 g

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Carbohydrates

6 g

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Fiber

3 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Sour cream and hot peppers

🥂Hot homemade bread or polenta

🥂Fresh green onions

🥂Pickled cucumbers and pickles

💡Variations

Vegetarian: use vegetable broth and skip meat, add more mushrooms.

With smoked meat: replace with smoked pork for intense flavor.

Creamy vegetable: blend part of the soup for thicker consistency.