20-Min Solyanka — Russian Meat & Pickle Soup
A punchy Russian one-pot soup loaded with deli meats, pickles, and olives — salty, sour, and deeply savory in under 20 minutes. Serve with crusty bread for dipping.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 328
- Protein
- 22g
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Ingredients
- 6 cups beef broth
- 8 oz deli sausage (kielbasa or smoked), sliced
- 4 oz deli ham, diced
- 1 large dill pickle, chopped
- ½ cup pitted olives, halved
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 4 slices rye or crusty bread, sliced
Instructions
- 1
Bring broth to a boil in a large pot over high heat.
- 2
Add sausage and ham. Stir and simmer for 3 minutes until broth darkens.
- 3
Stir in tomato paste, pickle (including liquid), and olives.
- 4
Simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until flavors meld.
- 5
Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls.
- 6
Serve hot with rye bread slices for dipping.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot (4-5 quarts)
- wooden spoon
- ladle
- bowls
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