This was a soup I ate quite often as a kid. Though soups are a major part of Russian cuisine, I wasn’t very fond of them as a child. Over the years though, they’ve grown on me, and the Fasol Soup has become one of my favorites. Ingredients: 1.5 cups kidney beans (we use white) [...]
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Borscht – Russian Beet Soup
Borscht – Russian Beet Soup This dish is one of the staples of Russian cuisine, and it seems it has gained some popularity in the West as well. Like with most traditional recipes, there are many variations of this soup and the particular one I give here is one that is prepared within my family. [...]
Russian Spinach / Sorrel Soup – Schevel
This is a popular and very healthy soup in Russia that can be eaten either hot or cold and is quite popular in the summer. The soup is not actually made with spinach, in Russia it is made with Sorrel leaves, which are similar in texture but are sour. I’ve yet to find sorrel in [...]
Machanka (Belarussian)
Machanka is a traditional Belarussian dish, though I’m sure there are variations in other countries. It is a meat based stew/soup served with special thin, large, draniki (latkes). The preparation takes many steps and can involve multiple people working side by side, in fact it’ll be a lot quicker if you have someone helping you. [...]
Ukha/Uha Russian Fish Soup
Here’s a Russian favorite. Ukha, sometimes also spelled as Uha, is a Russian “fish soup” which is mostly just fish broth. The story goes that Russian fishermen would prepare this soup in the woods on open fire using the day’s catch. The recipe is loose but revolves around making the fish broth. Almost any kind [...]