What are the secret ingredients for the solyanka soup and how to prepare the first course

It often happens that after a feast there are a lot of leftovers that are a pity to throw away and you still have no idea what to do and where to use them. In this case, solyanka comes to the rescue - a delicious, rich and very popular soup. It is probably known to everyone, but not everyone manages to cook it right.

The FoodOboz editorial team will share the recipe and tell you what ingredients you need to make solyanka.

Main ingredients

The base. This is cucumbers, onions and tomato paste stewed with broth. And if you have the opportunity to stew this mixture in the oven, it will be perfect.

Meat. Well, where can you do without it? Moreover, any type of it will do for solyanka, including sausage, poultry.

Pickled cucumbers. And without this ingredient, solyanka is more likely to look like an ordinary meat broth. It is believed that it is best to use cucumbers directly from the barrel. After that, salting the soup is no longer necessary.

Lemon. This is a kind of "cherry" on the cake. The lemon is put on the plate after the soup is finished. A bright flavor and sour notes are guaranteed.

Classic solyanka

Ingredients:

• water - 3.5 liters
• beef - 500 g
• potatoes - 400 g
• smoked sausage - 200 g
• boiled sausage - 200 g
• pickles - 4 pcs
• onions - 2 pcs
• carrots - 2 pcs
• tomato paste - 2 tbsp
• oil - 2 tbsp
• bay leaves - 2 pcs
• pepper, salt - to taste
• olives, lemon - for serving

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the meat. Peel the onion. Fry in a saucepan for about 1 hour.
2. Cut the meat into small pieces.
3. Cut the potatoes into medium cubes and grate carrots. Cut the cucumbers and sausage into the same slices as the meat.
4. Boil the potatoes until tender.
5. Fry the carrots, cucumbers, and sausage in a preheated pan for about 5-7 minutes.
6. Add the tomato paste and fry for another 2 minutes. Add the roast to the pot with the potatoes.
7. Season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve with olives and lemon.