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Rassolnik Leningrad Style
another strange Russian soup with a very interesting and rich taste.
Serves: 8-10
1 lb chicken with bones
1 cup onion (chopped into small cubes)
1 cup pickles (chopped into small cubes)
Two-thirds cup pearl barley
1 cup tomato paste
0.7 lbs potatoes
2 oz vegetable (sunflower) oil
2 teaspoons salt
A few fresh dill sprigs, finely chopped
2-3 bay leaves
6 oz sour cream
Rinse the chicken and place into a pot. Add 4 quarts of water, turn on the heat and bring to a boil.
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Scoop away the scum that rises to the surface and turn the heat down to medium.
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Add the salt and cook for 40 minutes.
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Strain the broth.
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Take the chicken out, separate and discard the skin and bones. Cut the meat into medium pieces.
Place the pearl barley into a separate pot and cover with 2 cups of water. Cook until all the liquid boils out.
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Transfer the barley into a colander and rinse well under the cold water.
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Drain well.
Peel the potatoes and chop into large cubes.
Take the cubed onions and sauté in the vegetable oil for 10-15 minutes, stirring periodically.
Add the tomato paste.
Stir well and cook for 1-2 minutes.
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Place the cubed pickles into a small pot.
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Add enough water to cover, bring to a boil and blanch for 5 minutes.
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Bring the broth back to the stove.
When it boils, add the chicken and potatoes.
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Cook for 15 minutes.
Add the onion and tomato paste mixture.
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Bring to a boil again and add the blanched pickles along with their liquid.
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Bring to the boil again and add the barley to the soup.
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Bring to the boil for the last time and take off the stove.
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Add the dill sprigs and bay leaves.
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Cover the pot and set aside for 10-15 minutes.
Serve in individual bowls.
Add a dollop of sour cream to each serving.
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