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

Solyanka soup is distinguished by its rich and intense flavour. The combination of different types of meat and smoked products creates a unique harmony that has become a true classic of Ukrainian cuisine. The characteristic sourness of pickled cucumbers adds a special piquancy to the dish, and the rich aroma of tomato paste and spices makes every spoonful a real pleasure.


This soup not only warms you up on cold days, but also brings friends and family together at the table. Solyanka is a great option for those who love gastronomic experiments and unforgettable flavours. And the rich aroma will linger in your home for a long time.


Variations

- Classic meat mix with beef, pork and sausages

- Fish solyanka with red fish

- Vegetarian version with mushrooms instead of meat


Secrets of tenderness and taste

- Cook the meat separately until half done before adding

- Add salted cucumbers 10 minutes before the end of cooking

- Be sure to sauté the tomato paste separately


Tips on ingredients

- Use several types of sausage products for depth of flavour

- Choose salted cucumbers, not pickled ones

- Pitted olives make it easier to eat

- Add lemon directly to the plate when serving


Small culinary nuances

- Add the cucumber brine gradually, tasting as you go

- Serve the sour cream separately so that everyone can add it as desired

- The dish tastes better on the second day after marinating

- The broth should be rich, so cook it on the bones


Ingredients

Chilled Boneless Beef Leg

300 g

Chilled Boneless Pork Neck

200 g

Ukrprompostach-95 Likarska Boiled Sausage High Grade

150 g

Bashchynskyi Golden Salami Raw Smoked Poultry Sausage High Grade 270g

100 g

Ukrprompostach-95 Domashni Premium Sausages

100 g

White Onion 1kg

2 pcs

Carrot

1 pcs

Nizhyn Salted Po-Selyansky Cucumbers 920g

3 pcs

Nizhyn Salted Po-Selyansky Cucumbers 920g

100 ml

Chumak Tomato Paste 25% 70g

3 tbsp

Oscar Pitted Olives 300g

100 g

Iberica canned capers 100g

2 tbsp

Kamis dry bay leaf 5g

2 pcs

Mriya Black Pepper Peas 20g

5 pcs

Lemon

1 pcs

Parsley Bunch 50g

1 bunch

Nizhyn Salted Po-Selyansky Cucumbers 920g

brine — 100 ml

Prostonashe Sour Cream 15% 180g

150 g

Pripravka Himalayan Pink Salt 200g

1 tsp

Oleina Traditional Refined Sunflower Oil 850ml

3 tbsp

Aqua Life Non-Carbonated Water 5l

2500 ml

Preparation steps

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Prepare the meat — Cut the beef and pork into 2×2 cm pieces, cover with cold water and cook over medium heat. ⏱ 60 min. Guideline: The meat should be tender and easily pierced with a fork.

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Preparing the vegetables and sausages — Dice the onion and grate the carrots using a coarse grater. Cut all the sausages into cubes or slices. ⏱ 10 min. Guideline: All ingredients should be the same size.

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Sautéing the vegetables — Fry the onions and carrots in heated oil until golden brown, add the tomato paste and sauté for another 3 minutes. ⏱ 8 min. Guideline: The vegetables should be soft and the tomato paste should have darkened.

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Assembling the solyanka — Add the sautéed vegetables, sliced sausage, cucumbers, olives, capers, bay leaf and pepper to the prepared meat broth. ⏱ 15 min. Guideline: All ingredients are heated through, the soup has come to a boil.

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Tip Solyanka tastes best 2-3 hours after preparation, when all the ingredients have had time to exchange flavours. It can be prepared in advance and reheated before serving.