**Rassolnik** The rassolnik is a historically Russian main course that is why it is very common at Ukrainian table. It is made with pickled cucumbers and cucumber pickle.

Ingredients

• Beef 500 g
• Pearl barley 100 g
• Potatoes 500 g
• Pickled cucumber 200 g
• Cucumber pickle liquid 200 ml
• Onions 150 g
• Carrot 150 g
• Bay leaf 1 pieces
• Salt to taste
• Ground black pepper to taste

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1. Rinse and coarsely cut the meat, and then add the peeled onion, carrot,
   bay leaf and pepper beans. Cook for an hour.

2. Rinse the pearl barley with cold water. Add it to the stock and cook for
   30 minutes more.

3. Peel and dice the potatoes, then add them to the broth.

4. Chop the onion, finely grate the carrot, shred or dice the pickled cucumbers.
   Braise the cucumbers a little adding some broth. Add the cucumber pickle
   juice to the soup.

5. Fry the onion in vegetable oil, then add the carrot, and continue frying.
   Add the cucumbers, onion and carrot in soup. Add the bay leaf, salt and
   pepper to taste. Cool for a further 10 mins, set aside from heat.

6. The rassolnik is served with sour cream and herbs.

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