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  • Chicken Soup w/ Semolina Dumplings: Supă cu Găluşte

Chicken Soup w/ Semolina Dumplings: Supă cu Găluşte

Posted on Oct 17th, 2023
by Diana Oana
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  • Central & Eastern European
  • Lunch
  • Soups
Supă cu Găluşte: Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings

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

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.
4.92 from 56 votes
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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
 
 

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

Supă cu Găluşte: Chicken Soup with Semolina Dumplings
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Related: Most Popular Romanian Soups
Related: Ciorba de Perisoare (Romanian Meatball Soup)
Related: Ciorba Radauteana (Romanian Sour Chicken Soup) 
Related: Homemade Chicken Stock
Related: Famous Romanian Foods
Related: Borș Moldovenesc (Sour Moldavian Soup)

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  • Family Dinners
  • Low-Carb

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.

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Amelia F.R. says:
February 20, 2025 at 2:19 am

5 stars
Very warming and a great weeknight meal that the family enjoyed!

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