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Solyanka simple recipe

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Number of servings: 6Cooking time: 1 h 30 minDifficulty: EasyMeal: Lunch

Meat solyanka is a true symphony of flavours from Eastern European cuisine, where the sourness of lemon and cucumbers is combined with a rich assortment of meats. Its unique, rich aroma whets the appetite even before the first spoonful.


This favourite soup of gourmets reveals itself through the richness of its ingredients – several types of meat combined with a sourness that permeates every bite. The traditional serving with a slice of lemon and a spoonful of creamy sour cream completes this gastronomic masterpiece.


For those who love exotic flavours on their plate, this dish is a real find, as its range of flavours will surprise even the most discerning tasters.


Variations

- Meat solyanka - a classic version with sausages and meat.

- Fish solyanka - with red fish and seafood.

- Mushroom solyanka - a vegetarian version with wild mushrooms.


Secrets of tenderness and taste

- Cook the broth over low heat for at least 1.5 hours.

- Add meat products in stages to preserve their texture.

- Add cucumber brine carefully so as not to overdo the acidity.


Tips on ingredients

- Use meat on the bone for a richer broth.

- It is better to use barrel-pickled cucumbers rather than marinated ones.

- Olives can be replaced with pitted olives.

- Be sure to fry the tomato paste separately to bring out the flavour.


Small culinary nuances

- Do not cook solyanka over high heat - the broth should simmer.

- Lemon is added just before serving, not during cooking.

- The more varieties of meat, the tastier the solyanka.

- Add cucumber brine to taste at the end of cooking.


Ingredients

Smoked Ribs

300 g

Chilled Beef Shank on Bone

500 г

Bashchynskyi Veal with Cream Boiled Sausage Top Grade 500g

200 г

Bashchynskyi Golden Salami Raw Smoked Poultry Sausage High Grade 270g

150 g

Nizhyn Salted Po-Selyansky Cucumbers 920g

4 pcs

Nizhyn Salted Po-Selyansky Cucumbers 920g

brine 150 ml

White Onion 1kg

2 pcs

Carrot

1 pcs

Chumak Tomato Paste 25% 70g

3 tbsp

Iberica Pitted Black Olives 420g

100 g

Iberica Capers 250g

2 tbsp

Kamis dry bay leaf 5g

3 pcs

Pripravka Ground Black Pepper 50g

10 pcs

Garlic

4 cloves

Dill And Parsley Bunch 100g

1 bunch

Lemon

1 pcs

Sour Cream Ferma 20% 200g

200 g

Oliyar Refined Sunflower Oil 1l

3 tbsp

Pripravka Himalayan Pink Salt 200g

to taste

Preparation steps

01

Preparing the broth — Rinse the beef, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Skim off the foam, add bay leaves and peppercorns. Cook over low heat, covered. ⏱ 60 min. Guideline: The meat should separate easily from the bone, and the broth should be clear and fragrant.

02

Preparing the meat ingredients — Cut the smoked ribs and cooked and smoked sausage into strips or medium-sized cubes. Remove the boiled meat from the broth, separate it from the bones and cut into pieces. ⏱ 10 min. Guideline: All ingredients are cut into equal pieces for even heating.

03

Frying the vegetables — Cut the onion into cubes and grate the carrots. Fry in oil until golden brown. Add the tomato paste and fry for 2-3 minutes. ⏱ 10 min. Guideline: The onions should be translucent and the tomato paste should be dark red.

04

Combining the ingredients — Add the fried vegetables, all the meat products and cucumbers to the broth. Bring to a boil and cook over medium heat. Add the olives and capers. ⏱ 15 min. Guideline: All ingredients are heated through, and the cucumbers are soft.

05

Tip Serve the solyanka hot with a slice of lemon, sour cream, and chopped herbs. The dish tastes better the next day after it has had time to steep.