Solianka Or Russian Beef Soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 ounces dried mushrooms
• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3 onions, chopped
• 1 cup cooked diced veal
• 1 cup diced ham
• 1/4 pound kielbasa sausage, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 quarts beef stock
• 3 bay leaves
• 10 black peppercorns
• 2 dill pickles, diced
• 2 tablespoons capers
• 12 marinated mushrooms
• 1 (28 ounce) can italian-style whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 12 kalamata olives
• 1/3 cup chopped fresh dill weed
• 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup dill pickle juice
• 1 teaspoon hungarian sweet paprika
• salt to taste
• ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• soak mushrooms in 3/4 cup water until tender, 20 to 30 minutes. set aside.
• melt half the butter and saute the onions, meats, and rehydrated mushrooms. 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.
• melt remaining butter in a skillet and cook the tomatoes and tomato paste for a few minutes, then add the flour and saute for another few minutes. add a cup of the soup to the skillet and stir in well, then return pan ingredients to the soup pot.
• add the olives, dill, marjoram, garlic, pickle juice, and paprika. adjust soup's seasoning with salt and pepper; simmer another 10-15 minutes.
• remove pot from heat and remove bouquet garni. adjust seasonings and serve with sour cream and lemon.