Рассольник - Pickle & Barley Soup

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  • 6
  • Average
  • 10 mins
  • 40 mins
  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • 8-10 cups chicken broth (or beef, pork, or vegetable broth)
  • ½ cup cooked meat, chicken, beef, pork (optional, save from making broth or cook in the broth)
  • 2-3 potatoes, peeled and cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup pearled barley
  • ½ Tablespoon butter
  • 1 onion, minced
  • 1 carrot, shredded
  • 1 cup of vlasik or polish Dill pickles - shredded
  • salt, pepper

Preparation

Step 1

Bring the chicken broth to a boil.

Step 2

Add the potatoes and barley to the soup. Reduce the heat to a simmer and keep the soup covered as it cooks.

Step 3

Meanwhile, heat ½ Tablespoon of butter in a skillet. Add the onion and carrot. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for about 5 minutes, until they are softened. Add to the soup.

Step 4

Shred the pickles on a box grater and add to the soup. You can also add a bit of the pickling brine to the soup. It gives the soup a nice zip.

Step 5

Cook for 30-40 minutes, until the potatoes and barley are cooked through. Season with salt and pepper, if needed.

Step 6

Garnish the soup with some finely minced herbs, parsley, dill, scallions, etc. Serve with a dollop of sour cream.

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