
St. Petersburg-style solyanka soup
Description
Perfect for lunch. Leningrad-style solyanka can be made more sour by adding lemon juice or brine from pickled cucumbers. You can add finely chopped olives to the soup, which will give it aroma and a piquant flavor. Leningrad-style solyanka can be cooked with meat. Meat or chicken should be cut into pieces. Serve with fresh herbs. Good luck and
Instructions
- 1
Step 1

Pour 2 liters of water over the chicken. Bring to a boil, add barley and cook over low heat until the grain is done.
- 2
Step 2

Cut the potatoes and add them to the soup.
- 3
Step 3

Simmer sliced cucumbers in a pan with 2 ladles of broth for 10 minutes.
- 4
Step 4

Fry the onion in vegetable oil with carrots and tomato paste diluted with broth.
- 5
Step 5

Add the fried mixture, cucumbers, and spices to the soup. Cook for about five minutes until done. Serve with sour cream.