Russian Sour Fish Soup Solyanka

Name: Russian Sour Fish Soup Solyanka
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 300 g salmon; 300 g cod fillet; 1500 ml fish broth; 2 pcs onion; 2 pcs tomatoes; 3 pcs pickled cucumbers; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 30 g butter; 100 g olives; 2 tablespoons capers; 2 pcs bay leaves; 1 pc lemon; 1 pinch salt; 1 pinch ground pepper; 100 g sour cream

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Fish solyanka is an iconic Russian sour soup in which salmon and cod meet pickled cucumbers, capers and olives in one bold, aromatic flavor. The tang of the cucumbers and lemon balances the rich fish stock, so the soup is fresh and hearty at the same time. It is served hot with a spoonful of sour cream and a slice of lemon that everyone adds to taste. It warms you on the coldest days and belongs to the traditional Russian lunch table.

Příprava: 20min

Vaření: 30min

CELKOVÝ ČAS: 50min

Step by step process

Preparing the vegetable base

1
For the solyanka, finely chop the onion. Saute the onion in butter over medium heat until golden, about 4 minutes.
2
Add the diced tomatoes and tomato paste, stir and cook for 3 minutes until everything starts to combine.

Cooking the soup

3
Bring the fish stock to a boil in a pot. Add the vegetable base and bay leaf.
4
Slice the pickled cucumbers into thin strips or rounds and add to the soup. Simmer for 10 minutes over low heat.

Adding the fish and seasoning

5
Cut the salmon and cod fillet into larger pieces (about 3-4 cm). Add the fish pieces, olives and capers to the soup.
6
Cook for 8-10 minutes until the fish is cooked through. Season with salt, pepper and the juice of half a lemon.