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Zeama recipe
A heartwarming Moldovan chicken soup delight.
Ingredients
- 800 g chicken
- 200 g carrots
- 300 g potatoes
- 100 g onion
- 30 g parsley
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2000 ml water
How to make Zeama
- In a large pot, add 1 whole chicken and 4 liters of water; bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, skim off any foam that rises to the surface of the pot and discard it.
- Add 1 chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, and 2 chopped potatoes into the boiling pot.
- Season the broth with 1 tablespoon of salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper, then reduce the heat to low.
- Let the pot simmer gently for 60 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
- In the last 10 minutes of cooking, add a handful of chopped parsley to the pot to enhance the flavor.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and vegetables and strain the broth if desired.
- Serve hot in bowls, garnished with extra parsley if desired.
What is Zeama?
Zeama is a traditional dish from Moldova. It takes about 90 minutes to prepare, is considered medium to make at home, and uses 8 ingredients.
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