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Ciorbă de Ceapă cu Lapte
Bucharest — Mother recipe · en it
A traditional Romanian dish that combines the freshness of zucchini with the intense flavor of meat broth.
⏱️ 20 min prep + 30 min cottura · 4 porzioni · facile
Ingredients
- 1 kg of zucchini, sliced
- 500 ml of meat broth
- 100 ml of milk
- 2 onions, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 100 g of cooked ham, sliced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon of white wine vinegar
- Chopped parsley for serving
Method
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the garlic and onions until they are golden brown.
- Add the zucchini slices and cook for 5-7 minutes until they are soft.
- Pour in the meat broth and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Add the milk and cooked ham, stir well and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the broth is thick enough.
- Turn off the heat, season with salt and pepper to taste and add a teaspoon of white wine vinegar.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped parsley.
The story
Ciorbă de ceapă cu lapte is a classic Romanian dish, particularly popular in the Bucharest region. Originally made with zucchini, it has evolved over time to be a zucchini and milk soup, maintaining its popularity.
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