SOLYANKA (RUSSIAN MUSHROOM SOUP), MARK'S

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Mark's Polish family recipe book has this soup in it...thanks for translating Mark!

Provided by Megan Stewart

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 onions, chopped
5 c vegetable stock
6 c sliced mushrooms
4 tsp tomato puree
1 large pickle, chopped
1 bay leaf
1 Tbsp capers, drained
salt
6 peppercorns
1 sprig(s) parsley, for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. 1. Put the onions into a large pan with 1/4 cup of the stock. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid has evaporated. 2. Add the remaining vegetable stock with sliced mushrooms, birng to a boil. 3. Cover and simmer 30 minutes 4. In a small bowl, blend the tomato puree with 2 tbsp of the stock 5. Add the puree with pickle, bay leaf, capers and salt and peppercorns. Stir 6. Cook gently for 10 more minutes. 7. Remove the bay leaves.
  • 2. Notes: Serve with lemon rind curls and olives as a garnish. (The classic version uses a green olive, but I prefer black ones) The name comes from a Russian word for "sour"

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