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Pickled Cucumber Stew

Name: Pickled Cucumber Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 6–8 large pickled cucumbers; 500 g pork or chicken; 2 onions; 1 carrot; 3–4 tbsp oil; 300 ml tomato juice or 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1–2 bay leaves; 5–6 peppercorns; salt only if needed; 1 bunch fresh dill

Pickled cucumber stew is a traditional Romanian recipe, popular in winter, with an intense sour taste, made of pickled cucumbers, meat (usually pork or chicken), onion, and tomato sauce. It is served hot with fresh herbs.

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Servings

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Prep

20 min

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Cook

55 min

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Total

1 h 15 min

🥘Ingredients

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✅Dietary Compatibility

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

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Yield

1.5 kg pickled cucumber stew (for 4 servings)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Keeps for 2-3 days refrigerated, reheat gently on stove.

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Freezer

Can be frozen for 2-3 months, but cucumbers may become softer.

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (approx. 350 g)

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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

2 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Hot polenta to absorb the sauce

🥂Homemade bread or pretzels

🥂Hot peppers and green onions

🥂Dry white wine or lager beer

💡Variations

With sour cream: add sour cream at the end for creamier sauce.

With mushrooms: add mushrooms for more texture and flavor.

Vegetarian: skip meat, use beans or chickpeas for protein.