Actually, quite a delicious soup! Didn’t take a good picture, but will do the next time I make this!
Rassolnik (Meat, barley and pickle soup)
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
300
kcalIngredients
2 lbs pork ribs, cut into individual pieces
2 bay leaves
3/4 cup barley
1 TBSP oil
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, shredded
1/4 cup tomato paste
4 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 cup pickles, chopped
Directions
- Add ribs to a large pot, add bay leaves, season with kosher salt and add enough water to cover the ribs. Bring to simmer, cover and allow to simmer for 1.5 hours.
- Remove cooked ribs to a plate and set aside, strain the boiling liquid using a fine mesh sieve, reserving it (this will be our soup base.) Bring the liquid to a boil and add barley. Simmer, covered, for about 35 minutes. Add potatoes and simmer for another 15 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- In the mean time, heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet. Add onions and carrots and cook stirring, for about 3-5 minutes, until softened. Stir in tomato paste and cook for another minute or so. Stir this mixture into the soup along with the reserved cooked ribs once potatoes are tender, and simmer for about 5 minutes until heated through. Add the pickles. Enjoy!
