Assorted meat solyanka
12 servings
210 minutes
Mixed meat solyanka is a vibrant embodiment of Russian culinary tradition. Its origin is linked to folk cuisine, where solyanka served as a hearty and rich dish for restoring strength. A rich broth made from beef bones, smoked ribs, ham, and sausages creates a layered flavor, while pickles, capers, and olives add zest. Tomato paste gives thickness and a slight acidity that harmonizes with brine and lemon. Solyanka is perfect for festive tables and friendly gatherings, gaining softness and tenderness with sour cream. This dish is a true culinary adventure that combines richness, aroma, and mild spiciness, leaving deep gastronomic satisfaction.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Place the beef in a pot of water, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and skim off the foam.
- Water: 4 l
- Bone-in beef: 1 kg
3
Add ribs, an onion, a carrot, allspice, and bay leaf to the pot. Cook on low heat for 2 hours.
- Smoked pork ribs: 300 g
- Onion: 2 heads
- Carrot: 1 piece
- Bay leaf: 2 pieces
- Allspice berries: 5 piece
4
Chop the onion and cucumber into small cubes.
5
Heat vegetable oil in a pan and sauté the onion until translucent.
- Vegetable oil: 30 ml
6
Add tomato paste and cucumbers to the onion. Fry, stirring, for another 3 minutes. Then remove from heat.
- Tomato paste: 50 g
- Pickled cucumbers: 200 g
7
Cut the ham into strips and the sausages into rings.
- Ham: 200 g
- Small sausages: 200 g
8
Strain the prepared broth, remove the bones from the meat, and cut it as well.
- Bone-in beef: 1 kg
9
Return the broth to the heat, bring to a boil, add the sauté and all the chopped meat products.
- Water: 4 l
- Tomato paste: 50 g
- Ham: 200 g
- Small sausages: 200 g
10
Pour in the brine, bring to a boil, and simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes.
- Pickle brine: 150 ml
11
Add capers and olives, season with salt and pepper to taste, cook for another minute and remove from heat. Let the solyanka steep for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Capers: 30 g
- Green olives: 100 g
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
12
Garnish the solyanka with finely chopped parsley, a slice of lemon, and serve with sour cream.
- Parsley: to taste
- Lemon: to taste
- Sour cream: to taste