Cold War Recipe: USSR (Solyanka Soup)

Here is a USSR dish that originated in Ukraine called Solyanka:

Instructions:

• 2 bay leaves

• 6 black peppercorns

• 4 allspice berries

• 80 ounces of water

• 4 tablespoons beef base

• 1/2 head shredded cabbage

• 1 cup chopped celery

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 2 medium chopped onions

• 2 peeled and chopped carrots

• 1 pound Polish kabanosy sausage, sliced 1/4-inch thick

• 2 cooked chicken breasts, cubed

• 1 cup cubed ham

• 3 large chopped dill pickles

• 6 ounces of tomato paste

• 2 tablespoons capers

• 3/4 cup sliced black olives

• 14 ounces stewed tomatoes

• 1 cup dry white wine

• Salt

• pepper

Instructions:

• Tie bay leaves, peppercorns, and allspice in a square of cheesecloth

• Add water and beef base to the soup pot and boil. Add the cabbage and celery and simmer for 30 minutes.

• Put oil in a large skillet and heat sausage, chicken, ham, pickles, tomato paste, onion and carrots. Cook until onions are translucent.

• Put the contents of the cheesecloth and skillet to the soup pot. Enjoy!