Quick and Easy Sour Soup

Description

The soup is simple and quick to prepare. Instead of meat, I recommend using offal in this case. It turns out quite filling, yet significantly cheaper. The more vegetables you use, the tastier your soup will be, so feel free to add not only onion and carrots, but also celery, leek, and sweet pepper. For this dish, it's better to use sour cucumbers; pickled ones might not give the soup enough piquancy.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the offal, clean if necessary, and place in a pot with water. After boiling, salt the water and cook for 10-15 minutes. Then discard the water, as it will not be needed.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Cook the barley separately in salted water until done.

3. 3

   Step 3

   In a saucepan, melt the butter. Add the chopped onion, carrot, and celery. Fry over medium heat, stirring, for about 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the chopped cucumbers to the pot and sauté for another 3 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Pour hot water into the pot.

7. 7

   Step 7

   After boiling, add the potatoes and offal, salt to taste, and cook for 7-10 minutes.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Place the sautéed vegetables and barley. Add spices for flavor and brine to taste. Cook over medium heat for another 15 minutes until done.

9. 9

   Step 9

   The soup is ready. Serve hot.