
Solyanka with Lekho
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Those who enjoy lyutenitsa will surely like this solyanka. Bell peppers give it a distinctive flavor and a spicy note. The dish is quick and easy to prepare if you have ready-made chicken broth. By the way, the broth can also be made from pork, turkey, or beef. Choose the assortment of sausages according to your taste and what's available.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the ingredients for making solyanka with lyechо.
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Step 2

Boil broth from chicken thigh. Peel, wash, and finely chop onion. Place into a frying pan.
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Step 3

Add finely chopped or grated pickled cucumber.
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Step 4

Place the tomato paste in the frying pan.
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Step 5

Pour in 100 ml of chicken broth and refined sunflower oil. Cover with a lid and simmer the onion with cucumber and tomato paste for 15–20 minutes over medium heat.
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Step 6

Cut the dried-smoked and semi-smoked sausage into small cubes.
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Step 7

Add the sliced sausages and boiled chicken.
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Step 8

Place the sliced sausage, sausages, and chicken into a pot with chicken broth.
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Step 9

Add onions with cucumbers and tomato paste.
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Step 10

Place the lecho.
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Step 11

Season the soup with salt and pepper, add bay leaf.
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Step 12

Simmer the solyanka for 10 minutes and turn off the heat.
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Step 13

Add pitted olives and chopped herbs to the ready soup.
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Step 14

The solyanka with lyechо is ready. When serving, add sour cream and a slice of lemon to each plate.