Russian Fish Solyanka Soup

30m
Prep Time
2 hourm
Cook Time
32m
Ready In

Recipe: #45222

September 25, 2025



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Original is 8 servings

Nutritional

  • Serving Size: 1 (541.7 g)
  • Calories 399.1
  • Total Fat - 20.5 g
  • Saturated Fat - 5.8 g
  • Cholesterol - 72 mg
  • Sodium - 816.9 mg
  • Total Carbohydrate - 20.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber - 4.4 g
  • Sugars - 8 g
  • Protein - 27.3 g
  • Calcium - 114.1 mg
  • Iron - 3.1 mg
  • Vitamin C - 43.7 mg
  • Thiamin - 0.2 mg

Step by Step Method

Step 1

Place bacon in a large Dutch oven set over medium high heat.

Step 2

Fry the cubes until they brown. Lower the heat, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 5 minutes, until the onions become translucent.

Step 3

Add the carrots, celery, and fennel and toss to combine, taking care that they do not scorch (add a bit of the fish stock if they look too dry).

Step 4

Add the chili, paprika and tomato paste and stir until it coats the vegetables in the pot.

Step 5

Then add the chopped tomatoes and sugar.

Step 6

Let the mixture to come to a simmer, then lower the heat to medium low and cook until about half of the liquid from the tomatoes has evaporated.

Step 7

Add the fish stock, bay leaves, and thyme to the pot and use a wooden spoon or spatula to scrape up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot.

Step 8

Let the soup come to a slow boil, then cover and simmer on low heat for 40 minutes.

Step 9

Add the salami, olives, mussels and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.

Step 10

Lower the heat, add the lemon juice and zest and the fresh fish, and stir over low heat until the fish is warmed through.

Step 11

Add the parsley and dill saving some for garnish

Step 12

And vodka at the very end.

Step 13

Remove the bay leaves

Step 14

Serve with a generous dollop of sour cream and more fresh herbs on top.

Step 15

Float lemon slices into the bowl before serving for lemonier flavor.

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