Solyanka soup is a rich traditional soup from Russia and Ukraine, it is a thick soup, a little salty and spicy with an acid taste this soup is prepared based on meat and is one of the popular dishes of Russian cuisine, mostly it is prepared in the winter months. This traditional soup can be added a little vegetable by modifying the recipe to make it healthier and more nutritious and to give a variety of flavors and aromas to this rich soup. Solyanka soup is a food that has been popular for centuries.
There are different types of Solyanka soup, it can be with meat, sausage slices, fish or mushrooms, smoked pork, beef or whatever you have available and you should not miss the salty cucumber or mushroom pickle, because it is the most important ingredient. in the preparation of this traditional soup. Some prefer to use other lighter ingredients such as Hillshire sausage, Smoked sausage or Kielbasa because these meats have a great flavor and do not have much fat than traditional Eastern European sausages.
You can also add some slices of hot salami. This dish is simple but it is also very delicate that it cannot be reheated because it would lose its flavor. This soup is served with thick slices of butter, it can be Russian or Ukrainian and rye bread, it can also be served with olives and lemon slices. In Russian the word Solyanka means salt.