Ciorba de Legume (Romanian Sour Vegetable Soup)
A bright, lemony vegetable soup packed with carrots, peppers and green beans, and a handful of fresh herbs on top.
- Time50 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £1.25 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Estimated nutrition per serving
- 301kcal
- 41.4gcarbs
- 15.1gof which sugars
- 10.2gfat
- 2.6gsaturates
- 13.5gprotein
- 9.6gfibre
- 5.1gsalt
A rough estimate worked out from the ingredients, for the serving size above. It is a guide only and not medical advice. If you count carbs or manage diabetes, check with your own tools and your care team.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion, carrots, parsnip and celery over a medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring now and then, until they start to soften.
8 min - 2
Stir in the red pepper, potatoes and tomato purée and cook for 2 minutes.
- 3
Add the stock and bay leaf. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 15 minutes until the potatoes are nearly tender.
15 min - 4
Add the green beans and peas and simmer for 8 minutes more, until the beans are just tender.
8 min - 5
Take the pan off the heat, remove the bay leaf and stir in the lemon juice. Taste and add more lemon until it is pleasantly sour.
- 6
Stir through the dill and parsley and serve hot with crusty bread.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
