25-Min Solyanka — Russian Meat & Pickle Soup
A tangy, briny Russian soup loaded with mixed meats, olives, and pickles — the kind of bowl that warms you up and tastes like comfort. Serve with crusty bread and sour cream for dipping.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- ½ lb beef or pork sausage, sliced into half-moons
- ½ lb deli ham or kielbasa, diced
- 6 cups beef broth
- 2 cups diced potatoes
- 1 large dill pickle, diced (plus 3 tbsp brine)
- ¾ cup green olives, pitted and halved
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
Instructions
- 1
Heat a large pot over medium-high. Brown sausage and ham together, stirring occasionally, until edges caramelize, ~4 minutes.
- 2
Add onion and cook until softened and translucent, ~2 minutes.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- 4
Pour in broth and add diced potatoes. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for 8 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- 5
Stir in diced pickle, pickle brine, and olives. Simmer for 2 more minutes to blend flavors.
- 6
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot with crusty bread and sour cream on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (5-quart minimum)
- wooden spoon
- cutting board
- chef's knife
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