Russian · soup

Rassolnik

Name: Rassolnik
Prep time: 31 min
Total time: 1 h 16 min
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 6 cups beef; 1/3 cup pearl barley; 3 pickled cucumbers; 1/4 cup pickle brine; 2 medium potatoes; 2 medium carrots; 1 large onion; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1/2 cup sour cream

Rassolnik reads umami 6.3, salinity 5.6 and sourness 4.9 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian soup, about 1 hr 16 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 7.1 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 3.5 / 10
Sour & Bright — 5.2 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 2.3 / 10
Rich & Fat — 4.9 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 3.2 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 6.3 · Salinity 5.6 · Sourness 4.9 · Richness 4.7 · Sweetness 3.1 · Allium 3.0 · Herbaceous 2.4 · Funk & Ferment 2.4 · Earthy 2.1 · Fruity 1.4 · Bitterness 1.1 · Citrus 0.8 · Nutty 0.8 · Floral 0.8

What's in it (11)

6 cups beef
1/3 cup pearl barley
3 pickled cucumbers
1/4 cup pickle brine
2 medium potatoes
2 medium carrots
1 large onion
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp fresh parsley
1/2 cup sour cream

Time & effort: about 1 hr 16 min (31 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 98.7 kcal, 12.1 g protein, 3.4 g fat, 5.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (3 steps)

Cook pearl barley in broth until tender, then add diced potatoes and a soffritto of onion and carrot fried with tomato paste.
Stir in finely chopped pickled cucumbers and a splash of brine, then simmer until all vegetables are soft.
Finish with fresh parsley and serve with a spoonful of sour cream.

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