Russian · soup

Solyanka (Солянка)

Name: Solyanka (Солянка)
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 12 oz assorted cured and smoked meats (salami, ham, sausage); 5 cups beef broth; 1 onion; 3 pickled cucumbers; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1/3 cup black olives; 2 tbsp capers; 2 bay leaves; 4 lemon slices; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup dill; 2 tbsp butter

Solyanka (Солянка) reads umami 7.6, richness 6.6 and citrus 5.4 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Russian soup, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

Umami & Savory — 8.3 / 10
Sweet & Fruity — 4.8 / 10
Sour & Bright — 7.0 / 10
Bitter & Earthy — 5.8 / 10
Rich & Fat — 6.6 / 10
Aromatic & Spice — 2.9 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Umami 7.6 · Richness 6.6 · Citrus 5.4 · Smoke 5.3 · Sourness 5.2 · Salinity 5.0 · Fruity 4.4 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Funk & Ferment 2.5 · Allium 2.4 · Bitterness 1.6 · Sweetness 1.5 · Earthy 1.2 · Floral 1.2

What's in it (12)

12 oz assorted cured and smoked meats (salami, ham, sausage)
5 cups beef broth
1 onion
3 pickled cucumbers
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/3 cup black olives
2 tbsp capers
2 bay leaves
4 lemon slices
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup dill
2 tbsp butter

Time & effort: about 35 min (15 min active) · effort: medium

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 143.9 kcal, 11.4 g protein, 6.9 g fat, 9.7 g carbs

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

How it's cooked (4 steps)

Sauté diced onion in butter until soft, add tomato paste and cook briefly, then add broth.
Stir in sliced cured meats, diced pickled cucumber, olives, and capers and simmer 15 minutes.
Taste and adjust sourness with pickle brine.
Serve with a slice of lemon, sour cream, and dill.

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.