Rassolnik of fresh cucumbers with pearl barley

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr 5 mins

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook pickle soup from fresh cucumbers and pearl barley? Prepare the necessary ingredients. You can use broth instead of water. I cooked soup with pork broth. Choose tomatoes that are in season; they are usually richer and slightly sweeter in taste.

2. STEP 2

   

   First of all, rinse the pearl barley several times until the water runs clear. How to choose pearl barley, read the article below the steps.

3. STEP 3

   

   Place the cereal in a saucepan and pour in a little more than a liter of water. If you are using broth, pour it over the pearl barley and place the pan over high heat. The article on saucepans will help you choose the ideal pan. Link at the end of the recipe.

4. STEP 4

   

   After boiling, reduce the heat to medium and cook the pearl barley for about 35-40 minutes.

5. STEP 5

   

   Peel the potatoes and wash them well. Peel the onion and carrot and rinse along with the tomato and cucumber under running water.

6. STEP 6

   

   Cut the potatoes into thin cubes. You can cut it into small cubes if you wish.

7. STEP 7

   

   Chop the carrots into thin strips and chop the onion as finely as possible. If you don’t like large pieces of carrots in your soup, then grate them on a coarse grater.

8. STEP 8

   

   Make a cross-shaped cut on the tomato (as in the photo) and pour boiling water over it. Leave for literally one minute. This is necessary in order to easily remove the skin.

9. STEP 9

   

   Then drain the water and remove the skin from the tomato.

10. STEP 10

    

    Fry carrots and onions in a frying pan heated with vegetable oil. Stirring continuously, cook the vegetables for about one minute until the onion becomes slightly translucent.

11. STEP 11

    

    Fry the tomato. If you have an out-of-season vegetable, you can add a pinch of sugar for taste. Mix everything. Simmer over high heat for 1-2 minutes, stirring occasionally.

12. STEP 12

    

    Cut the cucumber either into cubes or into strips, as you prefer.

13. STEP 13

    

    When the pearl barley is ready, add the potatoes and salt to taste to the pan. Turn the heat to maximum.

14. STEP 14

    

    Next, add fresh cucumber and mix everything, after boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cook the soup under a half-closed lid for 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are ready.

15. STEP 15

    

    Turn the heat back up to maximum and add the roast to the pan. Let the soup simmer for about a minute.

16. STEP 16

    

    Add finely chopped greens to the finished dish. Turn off the heat and leave the soup to steep for 10-15 minutes.

17. STEP 17

    

    Serve the pickle hot. You can add finely chopped garlic to the soup to taste and if desired. I usually add it to everyone’s plate before serving, and also season with allspice and always offer fresh sour cream. The specified amount of ingredients makes a fairly thick soup. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

little cat

31.07.2023

4.7

I often cook rassolnik during the cold season. It turns out especially delicious with pork.

Moderator Ksenia

31.07.2023

4.5

When I was thinking about how to describe the soup, the first thing that came to my mind was that it was amazingly tasty and very aromatic. And this is not an exaggeration. Rassolnik made from fresh cucumbers with pearl barley is in no way inferior to classic rassolnik, and maybe even superior in some ways. I prepared the soup with water and, to be honest, I didn’t expect anything supernatural. And imagine my surprise when I tried it. The soup turned out to be very rich, but with a mild taste; not a single ingredient stood out from the others. The cucumber in the soup remained strong enough and did not become overcooked. Rassolnik with fresh cucumber pleasantly surprised me. I liked this option even more than the classic one. Very tasty and very aromatic. I recommend it for cooking! And thank you so much for such an unusual and interesting recipe!

Nadezhda Anatolyevna

31.07.2023

4.8

I'll definitely try it!

Azalea Terra

31.07.2023

4.7

I prepared pickle soup according to your recipe, everything is great! My mom has a similar recipe, quick and delicious.

Lisaveta

31.07.2023

4.5

I cooked this pickle with meat (turkey thigh) and accidentally poured in a little more pearl barley. The soup turned out to be quite thick, but very tasty! Thanks for the recipe. I will definitely cook it again! And yes, I also liked it even more than the classic pickle.

Boris

31.07.2023

4.5

Very tasty, a little different from rassolnik with pickles, very tasty. If you are on a diet it is very suitable