Quick Russian Solyanka Soup
A tangy, hearty Russian soup loaded with mixed meats and brined vegetables. Ready in under 30 minutes with bold, comforting flavors that feel like home cooking.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ pound beef or pork sausage, sliced into thin coins
- ¼ pound smoked ham or bacon, diced into small cubes
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 cups diced potatoes (about 2 medium potatoes)
- ½ cup pickled cucumbers (or dill pickle), diced small
- 3 tablespoons pickle juice from the jar
Instructions
- 1
Place a large pot over medium-high heat and add the sliced sausage, spreading it across the bottom so pieces lay flat in a single layer.
- 2
Stir the sausage once every 30 seconds until the edges turn golden brown and oil begins to release, about 3 minutes total.
- 3
Add the diced ham or bacon to the pot and stir together with the sausage for 1 minute until the ham is warm and the two meats are evenly mixed.
- 4
Pour in the beef broth, then add the diced potatoes and stir gently to submerge them evenly in the liquid.
- 5
Increase heat to high and bring the liquid to a rolling boil, watching until the surface shows large bubbles breaking continuously, about 4 minutes.
- 6
Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork, about 8 minutes.
- 7
Add the diced pickled cucumbers and pickle juice, then stir for 30 seconds until evenly combined throughout the soup.
- 8
Taste a spoonful from the center of the pot and add salt or pepper if needed—the pickle juice is already quite salty, so go slow.
- 9
Ladle the soup into bowls, making sure each bowl gets an equal share of meat, potatoes, and broth.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (at least 4-quart capacity)
- wooden spoon or slotted spoon
- cutting board
- sharp knife
- ladle
- fork
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