Traditional Rădăuțeană Chicken Soup (Ciorbă Rădăuțeană) - Yummy Expert

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken or chicken legs
• 3 l water (or as needed)
• 2 carrots, cut into chunks
• 1 celery stalk (or celery root), chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, halved or chopped
• 2 onions, halved
• 2 bay leaves
• Salt and whole black pepper (to taste)
• 3 egg yolks
• 200 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp flour
• 4 cloves garlic, grated
• ½ cup hot water
• Vinegar (added per serving, to taste)
• Chopped fresh parsley
• Hot peppers (optional)