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Tomato rassolnik is a spicy version of the usual soup. It is prepared both vegetarian and with meat. Over time, there have been many recipes and options for preparing this first course, but pickles and pearl barley remain the obligatory ingredients of rassolnik. They are what give rassolnik its unique taste and sourness.

Step 1

Put any meat, such as pork, into boiling water. Add salt and black pepper to the boiling broth. Leave to simmer on low heat for about 1.5 hours.

Step 2

Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater.

Step 3

Peel and chop the onion.

Step 4

Cut the pickles into strips.

Step 5

Peel the garlic and grate it on a fine grater.

Step 6

Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.

Step 7

Fry the onion, carrot and garlic in a frying pan. Add the tomato paste and stir.

Step 8

Remove the cooked meat from the broth and cut it into small pieces. Put pearl barley into the broth and cook it until done. Then add the chopped potatoes. Cook for about 10 minutes.

Step 9

Add the fried vegetables, meat, pickles, tomato juice and bay leaf to the pan. Stir and leave to simmer over low heat for about 10 minutes. The tomato rassolnik is ready.