Chicken Soup w/ Semolina Dumplings: Supă cu Găluşte

This chicken soup with semolina dumplings is a dish you will regularly find in every Romanian home. It is usually served as a first course and it’s a favorite among kids. 

For the chicken stock, you can use a whole chicken or pretty much any part of it, though it always tastes better when using the whole. If you don’t fancy making such a huge quantity of stock, you can cut down on the ingredients listed below and make a smaller batches.

Enjoy this traditional recipe for Supă cu Găluşte.

Supă cu Găluşte: Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings

Diana Oana

This is a tasty traditional Romanian chicken soup with semolina dumplings that is a favorite among kids.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 50 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Soup

Cuisine Romanian

Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

 

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For the soup:

• ½ free-range chicken
• 2 carrots
• 1 parsley root
• 1 celery root
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 liters water

For the dumplings:

• 50 g lard (or 2 tbsp vegetable oil)
• 2 eggs
• 150 g semolina
• 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

Prepare the Soup:

• Place the chicken, whole vegetables, water, and salt in a large pot.
• Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cover with a lid and cook for 30 minutes.
• Skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface during cooking using a ladle or skimmer.

Prepare the Dumplings:

• In a bowl, mix the lard, eggs, semolina, and salt with a fork until smooth and lump-free. Let the mixture rest at room temperature for 5 minutes.
• Bring a separate pot of salted water to a gentle boil.
• Using a wet spoon, form small dumplings from the semolina mixture and drop them into the boiling water.
• Cook the dumplings for about 20 minutes or until they puff up and become tender. For a helpful tip: Once all the dumplings are in the pot, add a glass of cold water to slow the boiling process slightly, ensuring they remain light and fluffy.

Assemble the Soup:

• Once the soup is cooked, remove the chicken and vegetables from the pot. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt or a pinch of vegetable seasoning, if desired.
• Slice the cooked carrots and add them back into the soup along with the dumplings.
• Finish with plenty of freshly chopped parsley leaves for garnish.
• Enjoy!

Notes

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Diana Oana

As an award winning food blogger, I started my culinary journey in 2010, driven by a fervent commitment to crafting flavorful, tasty meals that defy the stereotype of bland health cuisine. I love to cook anything from appetizers to main courses and desserts from a wide range of cuisines as well as traditional Romanian dishes.