Traditional Ciorbă Rădăuțeană: Garlicky Chicken Soup with Sour Cream

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Cover the chicken with cold water, bring slowly to a simmer and skim. Add onion, carrots, parsnip and celery root; simmer gently 45-60 minutes until the meat is tender and the broth flavourful.

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1.2 kg bone-in chicken thighs and drumsticks

1 onion, halved

2 carrots

1 parsnip

1 small celery root wedge

8 cups cold water

5 cloves garlic, crushed

300 g full-fat sour cream

3 egg yolks

3 tbsp vinegar, plus more to serve

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp black pepper

2 tbsp chopped parsley

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Always taste the soup before seasoning to ensure it's seasoned just right for your palate.

The broth made while poaching the chicken is the base of the finished soup; do not replace it with a small quantity of packaged stock.

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