solyanka

Solyanka is a rich and hearty soup that is popular in Russia and Eastern Europe. It's made with cured meats, green Gordal olives, pickles, veggies, and a flavorful beef broth. The unusual ingredients blend together perfectly to create a soup that is irresistible. 

Solyanka Soup

bacon, chopped

kielbasa sausage, diced

salami, diced (see notes about meat)

onion,

celery stalk, diced

carrot,

tomato paste

paprika

allspice

bay leaves

Gordal olives, chopped

pickles, chopped

beef bone broth

pickle juice (from the pickle jar)

lemon olives

Add the bacon to a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook until the bacon has started to crisp and much of the fat is released. Add the kielbasa and salami and continue to cook until the bacon is crispy and the meat has browned. Remove the meat from the pot using a slotted spoon then drain all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pot. 

Add the onion to the pot and cook until it is soft, about 5 minutes. Add the celery and carrot and cook until both begin to soften, about 3 minutes. 

Push the veggies to the side of the pot then add the tomato paste. Spread it out a little then let it caramelize for 3 minutes. Add the paprika and allspice and mix everything together. 

Add the bay leaves, Gordal olives, pickles, beef bone broth, pickle juice, and the cooked meat to the pot and bring the pot to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Taste the soup and add salt if needed &#8211; there are a lot of salty flavors in this so you probably won&#8217;t add extra salt. Remove the bay leaves.

Serve the soup topped with a slice of lemon, some fresh dill, a spoonful of sour cream, and a few extra Gordal olives. 

A classic Ukrainian soup perfect with dark rye bread...or for breakfast as a hangover cure.

Solyanka (Smoked Rib Soup)

water

Beef Bouillon

Chopped Celery

Medium Onions (chopped)

Smoked Ribs

Carrots (Chopped)

kg Polish Sausage (Chopped)

Large Dill Pickles (Chopped)

8-10 Green Olives

Smoked Paprika

Bay Leaves

ml oil

Sour Cream (to taste)

Dill (to taste)

Salt and Pepper (to taste)

Lemon

In a pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the chopped celery, bay leaves, and beef bouillon.

In a separate pan, add the oil and saute the onion, carrots, and diced Polish Sausage. When the onions are translucent toss everything into the boiling water including the delicious oil.

Add the Smoked Ribs, Chopped Pickles, Olives, and Smoked Paprika.

Let the pot simmer for 2 hours. Remove the bay leaves and put soup into a bowl. Top with a dollop of sour cream, a lemon wedge, and a sprinkle of chopped dill (optional).

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