Description
Soljanka (Solyanka) soup with Kasseler and cucumbe Soup
Soljanka soup specialty with Kasseler (smoked pork chop) and cucumber. Delicious homemade stew with lots of meat and vegetables. Solyanka is mainly found in East Germany, especially in restaurants with German cuisine.
Content: 400g / 14.1oz
Made in Germany
Background information: Solyanka soup belongs to the most popular dishes of former East Germany and it has Russian origins. In general, Russian stews are made with beef, lamb, veal, pork, or chicken. This meat is usually cut into bite-sized pieces for faster and more thorough cooking. Other meats used in homemade Russian stew include mutton, rabbit, and venison.
Vegetables used in making Russian stugs include potatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, and various others. Some chefs substitute red split peas for beef when preparing their local take on solyanka, a thick, spicy and sour soup in Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.
Solyanka can be prepared from a variety of meat and vegetable combinations, making each dish unique to the chef. For example, some chefs use Kasseler when preparing their homemade Russian stew. They also add large amounts of potatoes to create a hearty meal that’s not only delicious, but also packed with vitamin C.
Solyanka is a rich and hearty soup that is popular in East-Germany and Eastern Europe. Other good meats for making solyanka are chops (pork) or lamb chops (lamb). To add flavor to your stew, add sliced onions, garlic cloves, and fresh or canned tomatoes at certain stages of cooking. You can also add fresh or dried herbs like thyme or sage to give your homemade Russian stew that unique flavor that comes only from Eastern European heritage.
Homemade Russian stews are full-bodied dishes that can warm the body inside out. These foods are high in nutritional value and provide physical nutrition at a level that no other food can provide. Whether you’re making beef or pea stew, you’re sure to impress your friends with an excellent bowl of this delicious and hearty dish!
East German stew: Kasseler and cucumber combined in this hearty, Russian soup specialty: Soljanka. Really delicious! With a lot of meat and vegetables, all what make the Russian sweet and sour meat stew Solyanka perfect.
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