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Polish Rosół with Chicken and Parsley

Name: Polish Rosół with Chicken and Parsley
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 240 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Soup
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs), cleaned and cut into parts; 2 large carrots, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 parsnip, peeled and roughly chopped; 1 large onion, halved; 3 cloves garlic, peeled; 2 stalks celery, roughly chopped; 8 cups water; Salt and pepper, to taste; 1 leek, sliced; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 1 bay leaf; 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Rosół is a traditional Polish chicken soup, rich in flavor, and often enjoyed on chilly days. This comforting dish combines the warmth of chicken broth with the freshness of vegetables and a hint of p

4.2(361 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·September 22, 2025

Polish Rosół with Chicken and Parsley — Soup served and photographed from above

Prep

1 h

Cook

3 h

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Broth

For the Vegetables

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 550 kcal
Protein: 42 g
Carbs: 19 g
Fat: 33.3 g
Fiber: 3.8 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3297 kcal
Protein: 252 g
Carbs: 114 g
Fat: 200 g
Fiber: 23 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 whole chicken (about 4 lbs) cleaned and cut into parts	2800	240	0	200	0
2 large carrots peeled and roughly chopped	50	1	12	0	4
1 parsnip peeled and roughly chopped	55	1	13	0	4
1 large onion halved	60	2	14	0	3
3 cloves garlic peeled	15	1	3	0	0
2 stalks celery roughly chopped	10	0	2	0	1
8 cups water	0	0	0	0	0
Salt and pepper to taste	0	0	0	0	0
1 leek sliced	20	1	5	0	2
2 medium potatoes peeled and diced	280	6	64	0	8
1 bay leaf	0	0	0	0	0
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns	6	0	1	0	1
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped	1	0	0	0	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Broth

1
Combine Ingredients
Place chicken pieces in a large pot and cover with 8 cups of water.
2
Add Vegetables
Add carrots, parsnip, onion, garlic, and celery to the pot.
3
Bring to a Boil
Bring to a boil, skimming off any foam that forms on the surface.

Preparing the Vegetables

1
Add Vegetables
Add sliced leek, diced potatoes, bay leaf, and peppercorns to the simmering broth.
2
Season
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3
Simmer
Allow the broth to simmer gently for 2 hours to develop flavors.

How to Make Polish Rosół with Chicken and Parsley

Total time: 4 h · Yields 6 servings

1
Simmering the Broth
Allow the soup to gently simmer for at least 2 hours.
2
Straining the Broth
Once cooked, strain the broth to remove chicken bones and vegetables for a clear soup.
3
Final Touch
Return the strained broth to the pot, add chopped parsley, and adjust seasoning.