Solyanka with sausage

12 servings

120 minutes

Soljanka with sausage is a fragrant, thick, and rich dish that embodies the wealth of Russian cuisine. It is based on meat broth, smoked sausage, vegetables, and spices that create a complex and multifaceted flavor. The history of soljanka dates back to ancient tavern traditions when it served as nourishing food for travelers. A distinctive feature of soljanka is its sour-spicy note achieved through the combination of pickled cucumbers, lemon, and tomato paste. The finished dish delights the eye with golden colors and the gentle aroma of smoked meats.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 389.8
• Proteins: 14.3g
• Fats: 30.7g
• Carbohydrates: 15.1g

Ingredients

• Smoked sausage: 600 g
• Potato: 500 g
• Carrot: 1 pc
• Onion: 1 head
• Garlic: 1 clove
• Olive: 100 g
• Pickles: 100 g
• Green: to taste
• Tomato paste: 300 g
• Allspice peas: 5 pc
• Ground pepper mix: 1 tsp
• Bay leaf: 1 pc
• Vegetable oil: 100 ml
• Bouillon: 2 l
• Lemon: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the necessary ingredients.

2. Peel the potatoes, cut them into cubes or strips, pour water over them, and set aside.

3. If necessary, bring the prepared broth to a boil, drain the water from the potatoes, and place them in the pot with the broth, adding salt to taste. Cook the potatoes until done.

   Required ingredients:

   • Potato: 500 g
   • Bouillon: 2 l
   • Green:  to taste

4. Peel the carrot, wash it well, cut it into strips or small cubes, and place it in the pan.

5. Peel the onion, wash it well, cut it into strips or small cubes, and place it in a pan, adding 100 ml of vegetable oil.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Vegetable oil: 100 ml

6. Fry the onion and carrot until golden. Add 300 grams of tomato paste to the pan, sauté for 5 minutes while stirring, add 1-2 ladles of broth, and simmer for another 5 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Carrot: 1 piece
   • Tomato paste: 300 g
   • Bouillon: 2 l

7. Add 1-2 ladles of broth to the vegetables and tomato paste and simmer for another 5 minutes.

8. Cut the smoked sausage into strips or small cubes.

9. Cut the cucumbers into strips or small cubes.

10. Place fried onions and carrots with tomato paste in a pot, 100 grams of olives, herbs to taste, sliced cucumbers, 2 lemon wedges, 1 bay leaf, and 1 teaspoon of pepper mix. Peel, wash, and press the garlic, then add it to the pot. Add 5 allspice berries.

    Required ingredients:

    • Olive: 100 g
    • Pickles: 100 g
    • Lemon:  to taste
    • Bay leaf: 1 piece
    • Ground pepper mix: 1 teaspoon
    • Garlic: 1 clove
    • Allspice peas: 5 piece

11. Place the chopped sausage in a pot. Boil all ingredients for about 10-15 minutes. Add salt if necessary.

    Required ingredients:

    • Smoked sausage: 600 g

12. Serve the finished dish hot.