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Vegetarian Solyanka

This Vegetarian Solyanka is an easy soup recipe idea for busy days. It comes together quickly, requires just a handful of ingredients and tastes refreshing and delicious.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Russian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion finely minced
  • 1 large carrot diced
  • 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 5 c vegetable broth
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 1 can Kidney Beans rinsed
  • 2 medium dill pickles diced
  • 3 tablespoon capers
  • ⅓ c olives Kalamata or green olives
  • 2 tablespoon pickle juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

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  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, carrot and ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ pepper and saute stirring occasionally for 7 minutes.
  3. Add garlic and stir for another 1 minute.
  4. Stir in tomato paste, add broth, potatoes, bring the soup to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
  5. Add beans, dill pickles and cook for 5 more minutes.
  6. Add capers, olives, pickles juice, lemon juice and cook for 1 more minute. Adjust the seasoning, remove from the hear and serve.* (Note 1)

Notes

  • Note 1
  • You can regulate the acidity of the soup. It's supposed to be moderately sour, so if 2 tablespoons of pickle juice is not enough, you can add a little more, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Nutrition Information

Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 38.3g (13%) Protein 12.5g (25%) Fat 13.3g (20%) Saturated Fat 1.1g (6%) Sodium 2461mg (103%) Potassium 1027mg (29%) Fiber 8.1g (32%) Sugar 6.4g (13%) Calcium 58mg (6%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 38.3g 13%
Protein 12.5g 25%
Fat 13.3g 20%
Saturated Fat 1.1g 6%
Sodium 2461mg 103%
Potassium 1027mg 22%
Fiber 8.1g 32%
Sugar 6.4g 13%
Calcium 58mg 6%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.