Bey's Soup

Беґова чорба · Begova čorba

Ingredients13

• chicken pieces500 g
• onion, chopped1
• carrots, sliced2
• celery stalks, chopped2
• potatoes, diced2 medium
• okra, sliced200 g
• sweet paprika2 tbsp
• olive oil2 tbsp
• water1.5 L
• saltto taste
• black pepperto taste
• lemon juice1 tbsp
• egg yolks2

Method

1. Place chicken pieces in a pot with water, bring to a boil, skim off foam, then simmer for 30 minutes to make a broth.
2. Remove the chicken, set aside, and strain the broth; return broth to pot.
3. Sauté onion, carrots, celery, potatoes, and okra in olive oil until softened, then stir in paprika and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add the strained broth back to the pot, return the chicken, and simmer for 15 minutes until vegetables are tender.
5. In a bowl whisk egg yolks with lemon juice, then slowly temper with a ladle of hot broth and stir the mixture back into the soup, cooking gently for 2 minutes without boiling.
6. Season with salt and pepper, ladle into bowls, and serve hot with crusty bread.