Solyanka
Description
Perfect for lunch. Solianka is not an everyday dish, but you can treat yourself to it from time to time, as it is very filling, aromatic, and delicious. To make solianka truly tasty, use only high-quality meat products. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients for making solyanka.
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Step 2
Boil the chicken thigh until tender.
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Step 3
Place chicken gizzards in a saucepan, cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, skim off the foam and cook until tender for 40-60 minutes.
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Step 4
Strain the chicken broth, add sliced potatoes. Cook the potatoes in the broth until almost done.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, finely chop the onion and place it in a frying pan.
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Step 6
Add sliced salted or pickled cucumber. Pour in refined sunflower oil.
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Step 7
Place the tomato paste in the pan. Pour a few spoons of chicken broth into the skillet. Cover with a lid and simmer the onion with the pickled cucumber for 12–15 minutes.
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Step 8
Finely chop the chicken gizzards and boiled chicken.
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Step 9
Also finely chop the sausages, semi-smoked sausage, and ham.
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Step 10
Place the sliced sausage, gizzards, and chicken into a pot with the potatoes and broth.
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Step 11
Add onion with cucumber and tomato paste.
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Step 12
Season the solyanka with salt and pepper to taste. Add the bay leaf. Cook the soup for 10-15 minutes and turn off the heat.
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Step 13
Add pitted olives to the ready solyanka.
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Step 14
The Rostov-style solyanka is ready. Serve at the table with a slice of lemon and sour cream.