🥘 Hearty Solyanka Soup with Beef, Sausage and Pickles 📝 Ingredients: For the broth: * Beef – 800 g * Water – about 2.5-3 liters * Salt – to taste For the soup: * Mixed sausage / smoked meats – 500 g * Onion – 1 large piece * Salted cucumbers / pickles – 500 g * Olives – 1 jar * Tomato paste – 3 tbsp * Vegetable oil – for frying * Ground black pepper – to taste * Fresh herbs – for serving Optional for serving: * Lemon slices * Sour cream 🔥 Preparation: Place the beef in a pot, cover with water, add a little salt, and cook until the meat is tender. Remove the beef from the broth. Strain the broth if needed. Cut the cooked beef into strips or small cubes. Cut the salted cucumbers into small cubes. Place the cucumbers in a small pot or saucepan, add some broth, and simmer for about 20-30 minutes until they soften. Cut the mixed sausage and smoked meats into thin strips. Finely chop the onion. Heat a little vegetable oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and fry until soft and lightly golden.…