Chicken Ragout Soup with Tarragon – Tárkonyos Csirkeragú
This is a well-known traditional Hungarian fragrant creamy chicken soup with tarragon can be made with pork or chicken, choice depends on preference as at each region in Hungary everyone has their own recipe for it. Some people make it with chicken breast which is also fine and also may in using thighs because they give more flavor to the soup.
Easy to make this soup any day of the week. This healthy vegetable soup made with the twist of using tarragon and lemon juice.
Receipt for 4 persons – preparation time: 40-90 mins.
Ingredients: 2 chicken breast fillets, 1 head onion, 3 cloves garlic, 3 carrots, 2 white beets, 1 medium size kurnips, 1 medium size celery, 25 dkg mushrooms, 20 dkg green or yellow peas, 4 tbs oil, salt, pepper, tarragon, 4 veggie soup cubes, 2 dl cooking cream, 1 tbs flour, 1 tbs parsley, half a lemon.
Cooking: Cut the chicken breast fillet into small cubes. Chop the onion and garlic. The vegetables are cleaned and diced except for the green or yellow peas.
Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the onions over it. Add the meat and fry until white. Add the two types of beets, turnips and celery and sauté for 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper, tarragon and chopped garlic. Then add to it as much water (cca 2 liters) as you want to make the soup… less water to make the soup thicker. Add the veggie soup cubes, bring to a boil, then add the peas and mushrooms. Cook until all ingredients are soft (about 10 mins).
Pour the cream into a small bowl, sprinkle with flour and mix. Add 3-4 tbs of less hot soup, stir until smooth, then add to the boiling soup. Bring to boil on it and finally add the chopped fresh parsley and freshly squeezed lemon juice (it is recommended to taste, rather add less lemon, which can be replaced to taste when served).
To read more about traditional Hungarian soups, visit previous receipt @ “Q” & “A” Culinary Heritage Into Hungarian Kitchen.
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Rolling in Budapest 