Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup)

A comforting clear Polish chicken soup (rosol) with tender chicken, fragrant vegetables and herbs — light, nourishing, and perfect with noodles.

Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Rosol (Polish Chicken Soup)

Ingredients

main

  • pcs chicken legs
  • pcs onion
  • pcs carrot
  • pcs leek
  • pcs celery (small)
  • pcs cabbage
  • pcs whole cloves
  • tsp allspice
  • pcs bay leaf
  • pcs parsley (sprig)
  • pcs dill (sprig)
  • tsp pepper
  • tbsp salt

Directions

  • Add chicken to a large Dutch oven or stock pot and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil then simmer for 2 to 2.5 hours, skimming any impurities from the top to ensure a clear broth.
  • If pot is big enough, add vegetables and spices for the last hour of cooking; otherwise cook meat/bones first and then cook vegetables and spices separately.
  • Strain everything out of the broth.
  • Bone the chicken and pull the meat into large chunks.
  • Slice the carrots and return the chicken and carrots to the broth.
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions if using and add noodles to bowls, then top with hot soup.