Pickle soup with millet and meatballs
4 servings
40 minutes
Rassolnik with millet and meatballs is a dish filled with the warmth of Russian cuisine. Its history goes back centuries when brine soups were popular among peasants and nobility. Pickles give this soup a characteristic sourness, while millet makes it particularly hearty. Tender meatballs add richness to the flavor, and the aroma of sautéed vegetables complements the composition. Rassolnik is an ideal choice for those seeking a balance between heartiness and spiciness. It warms on cold days and provides a sense of coziness. Serve it with sour cream and fresh herbs to highlight the depth of flavor. This soup is not only nutritious but also has a special ability to awaken appetite and evoke memories of home comfort.
1
Peel the potatoes, carrots, and onions, and wash them with cold water.
- Potato: 3 pieces
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
2
Cut the potatoes into cubes and add them to boiling water.
- Potato: 3 pieces
3
Add millet there. Cook for 15 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.
- Millet: 100 g
4
Soak the bread in water, then chop it. Chop 1/4 onion in a blender or pass it through a meat grinder. Mix the pork mince with the bread and onion. Beat in an egg, add salt and pepper. Knead the mixture well for meatballs.
- White bread: 20 g
- Onion: 1 piece
- Pork: 250 g
- Chicken egg: 1 piece
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
5
Dice the onion.
- Onion: 1 piece
6
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
- Carrot: 1 piece
7
Sauté onion and carrot in vegetable oil.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
8
Grate the cucumbers on a coarse grater.
- Marinated cucumbers: 200 g
9
Wet your hands with water, form meatballs.
10
Send the meatballs into the boiling soup and cook for another 10 minutes.
- Pork: 250 g
11
Add sautéed vegetables.
- Onion: 1 piece
- Carrot: 1 piece
12
Add lightly salted cucumbers there. Boil for another 5 minutes. Season to taste at the end.
- Marinated cucumbers: 200 g
- Salt: to taste
13
The rassolnik with meatballs is ready.
- Sour cream: to taste
- Fresh herbs: to taste
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Enjoy your meal, everyone!
