Zakarpattia-style mushroom soup
Description
The recipe for Zakarpattia mushroom broth is extremely simple. The key feature of this dish is dried white mushrooms, which give it a unique flavor and aroma. Usually, the broth is served with homemade noodles or dumplings. Preparing this dish is no trouble at all. Try it yourself by making Zakarpattia mushroom broth at home. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Rinse the chicken, cut it into pieces, and cover with cold water. Place over heat, bring to a boil, and drain. Rinse the chicken once again.
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Step 2
Again, pour water over the chicken and bring to a boil over high heat. As soon as it starts boiling, immediately reduce the heat and skim off the foam. Simmer for about 1–1.5 hours. Cooking time depends on the type of chicken—younger or farm-raised chicken may take longer. Remember to skim off the foam during cooking.
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Step 3
Rinse the dried mushrooms, cover with water, and simmer for about 1 hour. Do not add too much water—the mushroom broth will be used for the soup.
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Step 4
Peel the onion, parsley root, and carrot. Cut them into 4 pieces and add to the chicken broth. Add the boiled mushrooms together with their cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper, then simmer until the chicken is cooked. Remove the cooked vegetables. Add bay leaf and turn off the heat.