Solianka or Russian Beef Soup

Name: Solianka or Russian Beef Soup
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 3 bay leaves; 2 liters beef stock; 10 black peppercorns; 794 grams Italian-style whole peeled tomatoes; 2 Tbsps capers; 237 milliliters diced ham; 59 milliliters dill pickle juice; 2 dill pickles, diced; 0 teaspoons dried marjoram; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 79 milliliters chopped fresh dill weed; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 6 servings ground black pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon Hungarian sweet paprika; 12 kalamata olives; 57 grams dried mushrooms; 12 marinated mushrooms; 3 onions, chopped; 6 servings salt to taste; 113 grams kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 118 milliliters unsalted butter; 237 milliliters cooked diced veal; 177 milliliters water

Soliankan or Russian Beef Soup might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 24% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 25g of protein, 26g of fat, and a total of 413 calories. It is perfect for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, tomato paste, flour, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the hungarian paprika you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It is a rather pricey recipe for fans of Eastern European food.

Instructions

Soak mushrooms in 3/4 cup water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. Set aside.

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Mushrooms

Water

Melt half the butter and saute the onions, meats, and rehydrated mushrooms.

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Mushrooms

Butter

Onion

Add the stock and liquid from the mushrooms and bring to a boil. Make a bouquet garni by tying the bay leaves and peppercorns tightly in cheesecloth. Lower the heat and add the bouquet garni, pickles, capers, and marinated mushrooms. Simmer 10-15 minutes.

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Marinated Mushrooms