Ukrainian Pickle Soup (Rassolnik)

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pickles (kosher dill)
• 1 lb pork
• 5 potatoes
• 1 carrot
• 1 onion
• 1/3 cup white rice
• 3 bay leaves
• 3 tbsp dill
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tbsp vegeta (all-purpose seasoning)
• 2 tbsp mayo
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 20 cups water

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large pot bring 20 cups of water to a boil.

2. 2

   Cut meat into about 2-inch chunks and season with salt & pepper to taste. Finely dice the pickles.

3. 3

   Add the diced pickles, cubed meat and bay leaves into the water; reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 1 hr and 10 min.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, grate the carrot, dice the onion, and cube peeled and washed potatoes.

5. 5

   Heat 5 tbsp of oil over med-hi heat in a large non-stick skillet. Add the carrot & onion and sauté until tender. Then add paprika; stir and add to the pot of water.

6. 6

   Add rice to the pot of water and continue boiling over medium heat for 30 min.

7. 7

   Then add the potatoes, salt, ground pepper, and the Vegeta; boil for another 25 min and turn off the stove.

8. 8

   Stir the mayo & sour cream together.

9. 9

   Add the sour cream mixture and dill to the soup and allow soup to sit covered for a few minutes.