Ingredients: 1 chicken, weighing around 3 lb / 1.5 kg bay leaf and allspice 3 med. onions 3 carrots 1 celeriac root parsley root salt and pepper 1/2 cabbage (optional) 2 slices old bread, or 150 ml Single cream 1 T vinegar 3 egg yolks dill and savory Directions:1. Clean the chicken well. Put it in the stewpot and immediatel add the mixed vegetables, bayleaf, allspice, peppercorns, and a little salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to the boil three times, skimming and adding a little cold water each time to send the cloudy bits to the bottom. Simmer for 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours, until the chicken is tender. 2. Slice the cabbage if you`re using it and add 15 minutes before the end of cooking time. Mash the bread (or mix the cream) with 1 T of the vinegar. Beat this mixture into the egg yolks and add a ladle of hot broth to the mixture. Beat in well. Remove the broth from the heat and stir in the egg mixture. Do not allow the soup to boil again. 3. Chop the herbs and scatter them over. Serve the soup with bread and wine. |