Zucchini Ciorba (ciorba De Dovlecei)

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 1 cup sauerkraut juice
• 3 zucchini, peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh fennel, chopped
• 3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoons sour cream
• 2 teaspoons flour
• 1 egg yolk

Recipe

• 1 parboil potatoes.
• 2 mix soup stock with sauerkraut juice to make ciorba stock.
• 3 pour into a 2-3 quart kettle.
• 4 add all vegetables and herbs and stir well.
• 5 bring to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 6 stir well, season with salt and pepper adjusting to taste.
• 7 add hot pepper, stir, and simmer until vegetables are cooked, about 5-10 minutes.
• 8 in a small bowl, mix sour cream with egg yolk and flour.
• 9 stir in a few tablespoons of ciorba, mix thoroughly.
• 10 then blend mixture slowly into the ciorba and simmer another 5-10 minutes.
• 11 serve.