Soljanka soup recipe

Soljanka Soup recipe

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soljanka soup is a popular Russian dish that is known for its rich and tangy flavor. This hearty soup is traditionally made with a variety of meats, such as sausage, beef, and ham, along with pickles, tomatoes, and onions. The combination of these ingredients creates a deliciously savory and slightly sour taste that is both comforting and satisfying. Whether enjoyed as a main course or as a starter, Soljanka soup is sure to warm you up on a cold day.

Keywords: Russian cuisine, tangy flavor, hearty soup, variety of meats, comforting.

soljanka soup recipe details

Soljanka soup recipe, recipe Rating: 4.5
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Ingredients

1 ½ l	beef stock
1	onion
2	spring onions
400 g	white cabbage, fresh
4	tomatoes
8	gherkins
1 glass(es)	gherkin pickle
150 g	cooked ham or salami
4	Frankfurter/Wiener sausages
50 g	butter
2 tbsp	tomato puree
	salt and pepper
2 pinch(es)	allspice (pimento)
1	bay leaf
1	lemon, untreated, juiced
	To garnish:
	sour cream
4 tbsp	diced beetroot

Instructions

Finely chop the onion and cut the spring onions into rings. Remove the stem and midribs from the white cabbage, then finely cut the cabbage in small stripes. Scald the cabbage with approximately 1 litre of boiling water, then drain. Place the tomatoes for 30 seconds into boiling water, then chill with cold water and remove the skin and seeds. Finely chop the tomatoes. Dice the gherkins and cut the ham and the sausages into bite-sized pieces.

Heat the butter in a pan and sauté the all of the onions. Add the tomato purée, the tomatoes and the cabbage and sauté for a few minutes. Add the beef stock bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the gherkins, ham, sausages. Season to taste with salt, pepper, allspice, lemon juice and gherkin pickle. Simmer for another 5-10 minutes, then taste again and correct if necessary.

Ladle the soup into soup bowls and garnish with sour cream and diced beetroot.

Preparation time:
ca. 45 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:

397kcal