Solyanka
Description
Solyanka "Sovetskaya" was traditionally made at home using leftover sausages and cold cuts remaining after holidays. In times of widespread shortages, it was difficult to buy all at once: boiled pork, ham, smoked sausage, and other delicacies, which people purchased on special occasions and kept until the holiday. Boiled beef was a common ingredient, as it was the cheapest meat available, while getting chicken was considered extremely lucky. Today, circumstances have completely reversed. So, let's prepare solyanka using whatever ingredients you have in your fridge. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients for making solyanka.
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Step 2
Finely chop the onion and place it in a frying pan.
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Step 3
Dice or grate the salted or pickled cucumber. Add to the onion.
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Step 4
Place a tablespoon of tomato paste in the frying pan.
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Step 5
Pour in sunflower oil and 50 ml of chicken broth.
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Step 6
Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the onion, cucumber, and tomato paste for 10–12 minutes.
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Step 7
Finely chop the boiled chicken and sausages.
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Step 8
Also slice the ham and pork leg.
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Step 9
Pour the broth into a saucepan.
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Step 10
Place the meat and sausages.
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Step 11
Add onion with cucumber and tomato paste.
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Step 12
Add a bay leaf. Season the solyanka with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 13
Cover the pot with a lid and simmer the soup over low heat for 7-10 minutes.
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Step 14
Add olives to the ready solyanka.
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Step 15
Solyanka "Soviet" is ready.
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Step 16
Serve the solyanka with a slice of lemon, chopped herbs, and sour cream.