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Milk Soup

Bucharest — Mother recipe · en it

A delightful Ciorbă de Lapte, a classic Romanian dish made with milk, chicken, and vegetables.

⏱️ 20 min prep + 70 min cottura · 4 porzioni · media

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Ingredients

  • 1 liter of milk
  • 1 whole chicken (about 1 kg)
  • 2 onions
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 pumpkin
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 red onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Method

  1. Dice the onions, carrots, pumpkin, and red bell pepper into cubes.
  2. In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic.
  3. Add the vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
  4. Add the whole chicken and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
  5. Remove the chicken, let it cool, and chop it into pieces.
  6. Return the broth to a boil with the milk, pepper, sugar, and salt.
  7. Add the chopped chicken and cook for another 10 minutes.
  8. Serving: Serve the milk soup in warm bowls.

The story

Ciorbă de Lapte is a traditional dish from Bucharest that dates back to times when local cuisine blended with European influences, creating a unique culinary style.

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