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List of ingredients for Ciorba de pui (Sour chicken soup)


* 1 Chicken weighing about 1.5 kg - parson's nose removed
* 1 Bay leaf
* Pinch of Ground allspice
* 3 medium Onions, peeled and sliced
* 3 Carrots, peeled and Julienned
* 1 Celeriac, peeled and Julienned
* 1 Parsley root (if you can find one), peeled and chopped
* Seasoning
* ½ Cabbage, sliced
* 150 ml Single cream
* 1 tablespoon White wine vinegar
* 3 Egg yolks, beaten
* Dill and Savory, finely chopped, to garnish

===Method===
* Put the Chicken in a large saucepan with the Bay leaf, Allspice, Vegetables and a little Salt.
* Cover with cold water.
* Bring to the Boil 3 times, skim and add a little cold water each time to send the cloudy bits to the bottom.
* Simmer for 1¼-1½ hours until the Chicken is tender, adding the Cabbage 15 minutes before the end of the cooking time.
* Mix the Cream, Vinegar and Eggs Yolks and ladle some hot Broth from the saucepan into the mixture, mixing well.
* Remove the pan from the heat and the Chicken from the pan.
* Stir the Egg mixture into the Soup - do not Boil again.
* Serve hot, garnished with the dill and Savory.

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