An easy Traditional Solyanka Soup Recipe. The hearty soup is loaded with ham, pickles, and olives served with fresh dill and sour cream. The soup joins our Beet Borscht for traditional Russian soup recipes.
WHAT IS SOLYANKA?
The name Solyanka derives from “salt” and originates from Ukraine back in the 17th century. Ever since then it has become a favorite in the Russian and Ukrainian kitchens. It’s a sour soup with meat and pickles served with sour cream and fresh dill.
Though there are many renditions of the Solyanka Soup; it is normally made with meat, and fish or can be vegetarian.
SOLYANKA INGREDIENTS-
- Vegetables– We use celery, carrot, tomatoes, and onion in the soup.
- Butter– To saute the vegetables.
- Liquid– We used water and chicken broth for the liquid, you can use chicken bouillon if you need to substitute the broth.
- Meat– Ham goes great in this soup.
- Pickle & juice– Shred, julienne, or finely cube the pickles, be sure to keep some of the juice.
- Olives– Olives give the soup such a unique taste.
- Salt and Black pepper– Season to taste.
- Sour cream– To make a paste.
- Flour– Works as a thickening agent.
- Fresh Herbs– We like dill and cilantro but you can add parsley.
- To serve– Serve with fresh lemon and sour cream.
How to Make Solyanka Soup Recipe-
- Cut, slice, or cube the vegetable.
- In a large pot, add the broth, water, and celery and bring to a boil.
- In a large skillet, sauté onion on medium-high heat until tender.
- Then add carrot and cook until tender.
- Add the diced tomatoes, pickle juice, and sour cream, and stir to combine.
- Add flour and whisk vigorously. Remove from heat.
- Remove celery from the pot and add pickles, cook for 5 minutes.
- Add the sauteed mixture, ham, and olives. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add herbs, stir and turn off the soup.
- Serve and enjoy.
Serve With- Serve solyanka with fresh slices of lemon (or lemon juice) and a dollop of sour cream.
Store-
- Store: Store the Soup in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: Add soup to the freezer bag and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat: Reheat the soup over low heat until reheated.
More Russian Soup Recipes-
- Beef and Cabbage Soup
- Beet Borscht Soup
- Sorrel Soup
- Russian Soup Recipe
- Split Pea Soup
Solyanka Soup Recipe
Author: Valentina
5 from 6 votes
An easy Traditional Solyanka Soup Recipe. The hearty soup is loaded with ham, pickles, and olives, served with fresh dill and sour cream.
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
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Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 celery stalk
- 4 cups water
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 3 pickles, julienned or cubed
- 1 cup olives, sliced thin
- 1 carrot, cubed or shredded
- 1/2 cup cubed tomatoes
- 16 oz ham, cubed
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup pickle juice (juice from the can)
- 2 tsp sour cream
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- lemon
- sour cream
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
Cut celery into four parts.
In alarge pot, bring water, chicken broth and celery to a boil.
Meanwhile, julienne the pickles into thin, short strands or cubes.Slice olives into thin rings. Cube carrots. Finely dice tomatoes. Cube ham.
Chop the onion and add to a skillet with the 2 Tbsp butter.
Cook on medium heat until onions are completely sautéed and soft (4-6 minutes).
Once onions are sautéed, add the cubed carrots. Sauté until carrots are fully cooked, stirring as needed. Add the flour, mix quickly. Add the diced tomato, pickle juice, sour cream and mix. Set aside. Turn off heat.
Once the water/broth and celery come to a boil, remove and discard celery. Add the pickles and let boil five minutes. Add ham and olives.
Add the sautéed ingredients to the pot. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and 10 minutes.
Add the chopped herbs.
When serving, add fresh lemon juice with a dollop of sour cream tobowl with fresh herbs if desired.
Enjoy!
Nutrition
287kcal Calories7g Carbs18g Protein20g Fat7g Saturated Fat57mg Cholesterol3010mg Sodium497mg Potassium2g Fiber2g Sugar2295IU Vitamin A16.6mg Vitamin C59mg Calcium1.5mg Iron
- Full Nutrition Label
Nutrition Facts
Solyanka Soup Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287Calories from Fat 180
% Daily Value*
Fat 20g31%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 3010mg131%
Potassium 497mg14%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 18g36%
Vitamin A 2295IU46%
Vitamin C 16.6mg20%
Calcium 59mg6%
Iron 1.5mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
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22 comments
- Zach Wheat
Solyanka is truly the queen of soups. This blew my mind the first time I ate it.
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- Valentina’s Corner
It’s so delicious, I hope you give our version a try.
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- meredith harris
what kind of pickles are best for this soup?
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- Valentina’s Corner
You can use just about any dill pickle with great results (not a sweet or spicy, just classic pickles).
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- Marie
I was attracted to review your recipe by the color of the soup, I absolutely get so frustrated with people using tomato base and or paste. Makes everything taste off and tin like. So I am of Ukrainian descent and I do not recall this soup ever being served or made in my home growing up. It looks very good and for me anything that has dill and pickles is divine. I will be making your soup and report back. Thank you for posting your recipes.
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- Valentina’s Corner
Marie, I hope you give the soup recipe a try, it really is wonderful. 🙂
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