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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
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
- Dice the onions, carrots, pumpkin, and red bell pepper into cubes.
- In a large pot, heat the olive oil and sauté the onions and garlic.
- Add the vegetables and cook for a few minutes.
- Add the whole chicken and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken, let it cool, and chop it into pieces.
- Return the broth to a boil with the milk, pepper, sugar, and salt.
- Add the chopped chicken and cook for another 10 minutes.
- 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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