This Solyanka (Sour Soup with Mixed Meat) is a delicious thick spicy soup with origins in Russia and Ukraine. Solyanka comes from the Russian word for “salt” probably because of the addition of salty cured meats. For this solyanka recipe, you should use a selection of meats with a variety of textures and tastes. You could use bologna, smoked pork shoulder, smoked sausages or any of your favorite cured meats.
Start this Solyanka soup recipe by making beef stock. Sauté vegetables and add them to the broth with tomatoes, tomato juice and diced cured meats. Simmer and add olives and brine from pickles. Serve with fresh lemon and sour cream on top. This soup is a great hangover cure as it will replenish lost salts!
To make this Solyanka, you will need the following ingredients:
Combine 2-3 pounds of lean meat, 1 carrot, 1 celery stock, 1 onion and dry spices to make the beef stock, as you would normally make a soup base.
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a large saucepan. Add 1 diced onion and 1 carrot and sauté in the oil. Add 4 diced pickles and 1 can of pureed tomatoes.
Remove the beef from the stock and cut into cubes. Return the meat to the soup.
Add the sauteed vegetables to the beef stock along with a can of tomato juice.
Add the combined spices and ¼ cup brine.
Cut smoked meat and add to soup. Simmer the soup for 30 minutes.
Add 10-15 olives to the soup and some freshly chopped parsley and simmer for 5 more minutes. Taste and add salt if needed.
Serve in large bowls with a slice of lemon and a dollop of sour cream on top.
Superb delicious soup!
Excepcional. Hice esta solyanka para una cena familiar y todos quedaron maravillados. La mezcla de sabores es simplemente perfecta. ¡Gracias por esta receta!
Made this solyanka last week for the fam and they loved it. Perfect for cold nights. The flavors just pop.
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Wow! This solyanka is so delish! I made it for my husband's birthday, and we were blown away by the flavors. The mix of meats and spices is just perfect. I can't believe how easy it was to make! We'll def be making this again!
This is yummy! I made Solyanka last week for my family, and they all loved it. The mix of meats and spices was just perfect. It felt like I was back in my grandma's kitchen. Thank you for this simple and incredible recipe!
Simple meal to make but takes a long time to wait for so not good for a quick soup and bed.
Can't get enough of all this beautiful and tasty Russian soups, this and the Shchi have become my top two favorite appetizers.
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