Quick Solyanka — Russian Meat & Pickle Soup
A tangy, warming Russian soup loaded with sausage, beef, and briny pickles. Ready in under 30 minutes and served with crusty bread for dipping.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb ground beef
- ½ lb smoked sausage, diced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (canned)
- ½ cup dill pickle, diced
- 3 tbsp pickle juice
- 8 slices sliced bread (for serving)
Instructions
- 1
Brown ground beef in a large pot over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a spoon until no pink remains, ~5 minutes.
- 2
Add diced sausage to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, until sausage edges brown slightly, ~3 minutes.
- 3
Pour in beef broth, tomatoes with juice, diced pickle, and pickle juice. Stir to combine.
- 4
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook uncovered for 10 minutes to meld flavors.
- 5
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. The soup should taste savory, salty, and tangy.
- 6
Ladle into bowls and serve hot alongside warm bread for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (at least 5-quart capacity)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- bowls
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