Solyanka in a cauldron
Description
This is a simple recipe for preparing solyanka in a cauldron, using any meat delicacies and smoked meats you have on hand. Olives, capers, and pickled mushrooms will give the dish a special piquancy, without which a true solyanka cannot be achieved. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare all the meat ingredients - wash, dry, and cut them.
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Step 2
2. Peel the onions, chop the pickles and mushrooms. Grate the fresh tomatoes in a blender or on a grater. You can also use tomato sauce in the classic solyanka recipe cooked in a cauldron.
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Step 3
3. Pour vegetable oil into the bottom of a cauldron and heat thoroughly. Add the beef and fry slightly.
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Step 4
4. Then add the chicken fillet.
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Step 5
5. Cut the onion into thin cubes or half-rings and add to the fried meat.
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Step 6
6. Add the tomato sauce after just 5 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Mix everything thoroughly.
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Step 8
8. Place the mushrooms and cucumbers into the cauldron, then pour in a glass of brine. Bring to a boil and add clean boiled hot water. If necessary, season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 9
9. When it comes to a boil, it's time to add ready-made meat delicacies—smoked meats, sausages, etc. Now let the solyanka simmer in the pot at home over low heat for about half an hour.
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Step 10
10. Remove from heat, cover with a lid, and let it steep for a while. Then add herbs, sliced olives, and capers. Serve with a slice of lemon on the plate, and optionally add some sour cream to taste.