Rassolnik Soup Base for Winter with Tomatoes and Cucumbers

A canned rassolnik base is a great way to get soup on the table in half an hour! Rassolnik is a hearty pickle soup, and what could be easier than tipping a jar into some broth and serving the whole family a fresh, fragrant bowlful? To pull that off, though, you have to plan ahead in summer — call it doing your homework.

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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 14 % 2 g
Fats 14 % 2 g
Carbohydrates 71 % 10 g
60 kcal
GI: 90 / 0 / 10
    1. Wash and peel (if needed) the vegetables. Boil the pearl barley until tender. 2. Dice the cucumbers, onion, and carrots. 3. Purée the tomatoes (a meat grinder, blender, food processor, or even a plain grater all work). Put the tomato purée in a pot, add the water, and bring to a boil. 4. Once the tomatoes come to a boil, add the sugar, salt, oil, and carrots. Stir, bring back to a boil, and simmer for 20 minutes with the lid on. 5. Add the onion, stir, and simmer for 10 minutes, covered. 6. Add the cucumbers, vinegar, and pearl barley, stir, and cover. Simmer for 30 minutes. 7. The rassolnik base is ready to can when the sauce has risen to the top as a layer and the vegetables have settled to the bottom. Ladle it into sterilized jars and seal with sterilized lids. Turn them upside down, wrap them up, and let cool. This amount makes about 14 half-liter (500 ml) jars. Enjoy!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Fresh cucumbers - 15  kcal/100g
  • Pearl barley - 340  kcal/100g
  • Carrots - 33  kcal/100g
  • Dried carrots - 275  kcal/100g
  • Boiled carrots - 25  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g
  • Sunflower oil - 898  kcal/100g
  • Refined sunflower oil - 899  kcal/100g
  • Table vinegar - 11  kcal/100g

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