Transylvanian Chicken Sour Soup Food

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN MEATBALLS SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together all the ingredients. Then take a little of this mixture and make little balls (the size that you like - my mom makes them quite big while I prefer them small).
• Fry the chopped onion in oil .
• Add the chopped or grated onion,carrot,parsley and celery root.
• Add the water , salt and leave to boil for 10 - 15 minutes, then add the meatballs to the soup, one by one.
• Simmer until the meatballs rise - about 30-45 minutes .
• Add the parsley .
• Turn off the heat and cover for 15 minutes.
• This step is optional :In a separate bowl, mix 2 egg yolks with the sour cream. Add the egg/sour cream mixture into the soup.
• To season the soup add fresh lemon juice - adjusting to taste.
• Add the chopped parsley,the celery and the lovage leaves.
• Serve with sour cream.

ESCABECHE HOT AND SOUR CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Put the water in large pot to boil.
• Salt and pepper the chicken pieces and brown in large fry pan. Pour off rendered fat and add chicken to boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Add chiles, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper and turn down heat. Simmer for five to ten minutes.
• Add vegetables and vinegar. Simmer for ten minutes. or until vegetables are tender and serve.

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN SOUR SOUP(CIORBA)

Steps:

• Cut all the vegetables in cubes.
• Sautee the onion, add the rest of veggies.
• Add the water and the stock.When it's almost done add the tomato paste, chopped parsley. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice according to your taste. Add little by little so it's not too sour.

TRANSYLVANIA GOULASH

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick pan at a medium heat.
• Add garlic and cook for several minutes.
• Add the chicken and pork and cook (stirring frequently) for 5 minutes.
• Add the paprika, pepper, salt and onion powder and stir.
• Add the onion, green onion and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add the mushroom soup and stir until a smooth sauce is formed.
• Add the sauerkaut, stir until mixed.
• Add the chicken broth and stir until integrated.
• Cover and turn down the heat to minimum and simmer for 2 hours.
• If the sauce is too runny when you want to serve, mix several tablespoons of cornstarch with enough water to form a thin paste (1-3 times the amount of water as cornstarch).
• Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat and add the paste, by teaspoonfuls, stirring vigorously until the desired thickness.
• Serve hot over gnocchi or egg noodles.

QUICK HOT AND SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Mix everything but the egg in a saucepan and heat, over medium.
• Toss in any veggies you like - scallions, seaweed, and mushrooms are my favorites for this soup. You can also add cooked chicken if you like. It's a very versatile soup.
• Once the soup comes to a slow boil, add in the beaten egg. Let it cook for one to two minutes.
• Serve.

LITTLEMAFIA'S ROMANIAN BEEF SOUR SOUP

Steps:

• Bring to boil the beef cut into medium sized pieces together with water and salt.
• Remove the scum several times, then add some salt.
• Clean and chop or grate the veggies and add them to the soup.
• Later add the tomatoes . Let it boil for another 10 - 15 minute.
• Separately boil the pickled cabbage juice then add it to beef soup.
• Add the noodles.
• Boil the sour soup for another few minutes, add the tomato paste, put salt and lemon juice to taste.
• When is cooked, add parsley and lovage leaves.