Rosół - Traditional Polish Chicken Soup
A rich and comforting traditional Polish soup, where slow-simmered chicken creates a flavorful and clear broth. Garnished with fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs, this rustic soup embodies true Eastern European culinary comfort.
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 4 chicken thighs
- 2 large onions
- 5 carrots, chopped
- 1 leek, chopped
- 1 small bunch of celery
- 1/4 head of cabbage
- 1 whole clove
- 1 tsp allspice
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 sprigs fresh parsley
- 4 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp salt
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- 1
Place the chicken thighs in a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Cover completely with cold water.
- 2
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours. Regularly skim off any impurities that rise to the surface to ensure a clear broth.
- 3
After 1.5 hours of cooking, add the chopped vegetables and spices (clove, allspice, bay leaves, parsley, dill, pepper, and salt).
- 4
Continue cooking until the chicken is very tender and the flavors are perfectly blended.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the broth. Pour the broth with the vegetables into bowls and serve hot.
💡 Chef's Tip
Regularly skim the broth during the first hour to achieve a crystal-clear consistency. Prepare it the day before: broth rested in the fridge settles better. Serve with noodles, rice, or rye bread.
