A hearty GDR recipe & tips

Are you ready to send your taste buds on a journey through the vastness of Russia? Then snap at yourself because we immerse yourself in the delicious world of the Soljanka! This soup is not only a feast for the palate, but also an adventure for your senses. Imagine: juicy roasting meat, hearty ham and spicy salami dance a happy waltz in a saucepan full of onions and spices. It is a party to which everyone is invited, from capers to the sour cream! So snap your chef’s hat and let us make a culinary excursion to Russia, where the Soljanka is so tasty that even winter would be pale with envy! 🍲🇷🇺✨

According to the recipe, we have linked further Soljanka recipes for you.

Here is a GDR recipe from an old GDR cookbook from 1986:

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Soljanka in Russian art © picture agency Panthermedia / Pobarabany

Number of portions

This recipe is sufficient for about 4-6 portions, depending on the size of the portion.

Ingredients for the Soljanka in a Russian way

100 g onions

150 g oil
100 g of roast meat
100 g of raw ham

100 g salami
50 g Salz Cucumber
50 g of capers

2 tablespoons of tomato paste
2 l meat broth
2 pime grains

2 peppercorns
1 laurel leaf
Salt

1/2 lemon
dill
4 eating spoons acid cream

Preparation of Soljanka in a Russian way

Sweat the onions: Cut the onions into slices and sweat in oil.
Add the meat and sausage: Cut the roast meat, raw ham and salami into strips and add to the onions. Sweat through vigorously, but do not fry.
Add cucumber and capers: Cut the salt cucumber and capers into strips/slices and add the onion and meat mixture together with the tomato paste. Sweat.

Add broth: Fill with meat broth.
Add spices: Add allspice grains, peppercorns, bay leaf, salt and lemon slices. Cook a brew made of lemon slices, dill and water, strain through and put in the soup.
Serve: Serve with lemon slices, chopped dill and sour cream.

Difficulty of the recipe

The preparation requires a certain amount of snippets, but is otherwise relatively easy.

Nutritional information (per portion)

Calories: 350 kcal
Carbohydrates: 12 g

Fat: 25 g
Protein: 20 g

Preparation time

The preparation takes about 45-60 minutes, depending on the speed when cutting the ingredients.

durability

Remains can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and warmed up again if necessary.

Kitchen utensils

Big pot
Knife

Cutting board
ladle
Sieve to sieve the brew

Tips on the recipe

Vary the meat and sausage varieties to your taste.
You can add more spices for a more intensive soup.

Drinks and side dishes

Enjoy the Soljanka with a piece of fresh bread and a glass of cold beer or Russian vodka.

Variations of the recipe

Try different Soljanka variants from the list to experience different flavors and find your favorite version.

Conclusion

Soljanka in a Russian way is a wonderful example of the variety of the GDR kitchen. With its rich taste and its hearty abundance, it is perfectly suitable to warm body and soul on cold days.