Cooking Instructions

Follow these steps for perfect results

Ingredients

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6
servings
1 cup

Mixed diced vegetables (carrot, celery, parsley root, onion)

diced

1 piece

Potato

diced

6 cup

Soup stock

None

1 piece

Veal kidney

sliced

1 piece

Onion

chopped

2 tbsp

Butter

None

1.5 tbsp

Flour

None

2 piece

Dill pickles

diced

1 tbsp

OR

None

2 tbsp

Sour cream

None

1 pinch

Salt

None

1 pinch

Pepper

None

2 tbsp

Dill

chopped

Step 1
~7 min

Prepare the vegetables: Dice carrots, celery, parsley root, and onion. Dice the potato.

Step 2
~7 min

Cook the vegetables: Add the diced vegetables and potato to the soup stock and cook until tender.

Step 3
~7 min

Prepare the kidney: Split the veal kidney lengthwise, remove the fat and gristle, and soak it briefly in cold water.

Step 4
~7 min

Slice or dice the kidney: Pat the kidney dry and cut into very thin slices or dice it.

Step 5
~7 min

Sauté the onion: Cook the chopped onion in butter until barely tender.

Step 6
~7 min

Cook the kidney: Add the kidney to the sautéed onion and cook for a few minutes.

Step 7
~7 min

Create a roux: Sprinkle flour over the kidney and onion mixture, mix well.

Step 8
~7 min

Simmer the kidney mixture: Pour some soup liquid into the kidney and onion mixture, stir, and simmer gently for about 10 minutes.

Step 9
~7 min

Combine the mixtures: Add the kidney mixture to the soup.

Step 10
~7 min

Add pickles: Dice the dill pickles and stir them, along with their juice, into the soup.

Step 11
~7 min

Add sour cream: Add the sour cream to the soup, season with salt and pepper to taste, and bring to a boil.

Step 12
~7 min

Adjust tartness: If the soup lacks tartness, squeeze some juice from another pickle.

Step 13
~7 min

Garnish: Garnish with chopped dill.

Step 14
~7 min

Serve: Serve the Rosolnyk with pyrizhky.

Pro Tips & Suggestions

Expert advice for the best results

Adjust the amount of pickle juice to suit your taste.

For a richer flavor, use homemade soup stock.

Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.

Cooking Experience

Everything you need to know before you start

Time & Preparation

Cleanup Time

20 minutes

Batch Cooking
Friendly
Make Ahead

Can be made a day ahead.

Freezable
Kid Friendly

Cooking Environment

Messiness Level
Medium
Smell Intensity
Medium
Noise Level
Low
Elder Friendly
Suitable for seniors

Plating & Presentation

Serving Suggestions

Serve hot with pyrizhky or crusty bread.

Perfect Pairings

Food Pairings

Pyrizhky (Ukrainian stuffed buns)
Crusty bread
A simple green salad

Drink Pairings

Cultural Heritage

Discover the story behind this recipe

Origin & Tradition

Region of Origin

Ukraine

Cultural Significance

A traditional soup often served during celebrations and family gatherings.

Style

Occasions & Celebrations

Festive Uses

Family gatherings
Holiday meals

Occasion Tags

Family dinner
Winter warmer
Comfort food

Popularity Score

60/100

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