Meat Solyanka

Ingredients

• Beef — 400 g
• Sausage and ham — 350 g
• Pickled cucumbers — 3 pcs
• Onion — 1 pcs
• Tomato paste — 2 tbsp
• Olives — 100 g
• Lemon and sour cream — for serving

Method

1. 1

   Boil a meat broth, adding sliced beef, and cook until the meat is tender.

   
2. 2

   Prepare the meat base: fry the sliced sausage and ham with chopped onion until golden.

3. 3

   Stir in the tomato paste and fry for another 2–3 minutes.

4. 4

   Transfer the base to the simmering broth, add the sliced pickled cucumbers and olives.

5. 5

   Simmer the soup for about 15 minutes until all flavours are well combined.

6. 6

   Serve garnished with a lemon slice and a dollop of sour cream.