Solyanka (Russian Sweet and Sour Beef Soup)

Solyanka (Russian Sweet and Sour Beef Soup)

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A mix of fresh and cured beef and pork gives this classic sweet and sour soup heft while briny pickles, capers, and olives add contrast.

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Cooking tools:

  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • Cheesecloth
  • Butcher's twine
  • Saucepan
  • Slotted spoon
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Ladle
  • Mixing bowl
  • Serving bowl
  • Stove
  • Can opener
  • Kitchen shears
  • Colander

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. beef chuck, trimmed
  • 8 oz. kielbasa sausage
  • 4 oz. boneless ham steak
  • 2 oz. hard salami
  • 4 whole black peppercorns
  • 3 whole allspice berries
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 oz. sliced bacon, minced
  • 1 large yellow onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 stalk celery, thinly sliced
  • 1⁄4 small head green cabbage, cored and thinly shredded
  • Kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 6 tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 (15-oz.) can whole peeled tomatoes in juice, crushed
  • 5 cups beef stock
  • 1 1⁄2 large dill pickles, chopped
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp. capers, drained
  • 1⁄4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
  • 1 1⁄2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1⁄2 lemon, thinly sliced
  • Chopped parsley, sliced scallions, and sour cream, for serving

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