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A white bowl with a golden rim sat on a yellow tea towel, on a wood chopping board. The bowl is filled with a clear but red vegetable soup. Next to it there is an orange ceramic spoon with sour cream and a wooden spoon.

Romanian Vegetable Soup Recipe

This Romanian vegetable soup makes for a delicious light lunch or appetiser. It is packed with fresh vegetables and can be served with sour cream. This Romanian soup recipe is very easy to make as well.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Soup
Cuisine Romanian
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 medium carrots
  • 1 celery stick
  • 4 medium potatoes
  • 1/2 pack green beans
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 0.5 litre bors fermented bran liquid
  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • handful dried lovage or thyme
  • salt and pepper

Instructions
 

  • Cut all the vegetables in small cubes and set aside.
  • Heat up the oil in a pot and sauté the onion, carrots and celery on a medium heat.
  • Once the vegetables are soft, add 1.5L of water on top, and add salt to taste. Bring to boil, then reduce the heat to low.
  • Add the potatoes, wait for 10 minutes, and add the bell pepper and the green beans as well. Wait for another 5 minutes and add the tin of chopped tomatoes. 
  • Meanwhile, bring the bors to the boil.
  • Add the bors over the soup, let it come to boil again, then turn off the heat.
  • Taste and add salt and pepper to your liking.
  • Sprinkle some dried lovage or thyme on the top. 
  • Enjoy hot, with crusty bread and/or sour cream.