Solyanka with pork ham

6 servings

40 minutes

Solyanka with pork ham is one of the richest and most aromatic dishes of Russian cuisine. Its history goes back to the distant past when solyanka was served in taverns and city eateries. This soup has a rich, sour-salty taste achieved by combining meat ingredients, pickled gherkins, olives, and lemon. The ham and cervelat add richness to the dish while tomato paste adds a slight tanginess. Fried vegetables reveal their flavor, creating harmony among the ingredients. Solyanka is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a hearty feast. It is enjoyed hot with thick sour cream, fresh bread or rye rolls, savoring the depth of its layered flavor.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 252.3
• Proteins: 11g
• Fats: 16.6g
• Carbohydrates: 15.1g

Ingredients

• Potato: 3 pc
• Water: 2 l
• Gherkins: 150 g
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Onion: 1 pc
• Pork ham: 150 g
• Cervelat: 150 g
• Tomato paste: 2 tbsp
• Seasonings: 1 tsp
• Olives: 50 g
• Lemon: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Boil diced potatoes for 20 minutes in 2 liters of water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 3 pieces
   • Water: 2 l

2. Grate the carrot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece

3. Fry the sausage, carrot, gherkins, and onion for 8 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Cervelat: 150 g
   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Gherkins: 150 g
   • Onion: 1 piece

4. Add 2 tablespoons of tomato paste and simmer for 2 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomato paste: 2 tablespoons

5. Put the dressing in a pot, add pepper, a little salt, 1 teaspoon of universal seasoning and cook for another 10 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Seasonings: 1 teaspoon
   • Onion: 1 piece
   • Pork ham: 150 g

6. Add olives and lemon to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Olives: 50 g
   • Lemon:  to taste

7. Cover with a lid for 10 minutes.

8. Submit.