Rassolnik is a very popular soup the main ingredients of which are pickles and brine. I propose you to cook the classic recipe for a rassolnik with pearl barley. Let’s cook this rassolnik in a multicooker.

Summary

Ingredients

• Beef – 500 g
• Pearl barley – 140 g
• Potatoes – 150 g
• Onions – 100 g
• Carrots – 100 g
• Celery – 1 stalk
• Pickles – 100 g
• Brine – 100 g
• Tomato paste – 50 g
• Vegetable oil – 40 g
• Water – 2.3 l
• Salt
• Bay leaf
• Peppercorns
• Coriander seeds

How to cook a rassolnik with barley in a multicooker:

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Instructions

1. Cut beef into large chunks
2. Grate carrots on a coarse grater, or cut into small cubes
3. Chop pickles the same way as carrots
4. Chop onions
5. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, pickles, tomato paste, and a pinch of salt. Sauté for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add brine in the last 5 minutes. Transfer vegetables to a bowl.
6. Cut potatoes into small cubes
7. Rinse pearl barley under warm running water until the water runs clear
8. Grate celery stalk finely (roughly 1 teaspoon)
9. Add beef, pearl barley, 2.3 liters water, bay leaf, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 1 hour 50 minutes
10. Add potatoes, sautéed vegetables, and grated celery. Continue simmering for 30 minutes until potatoes are tender
11. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt if needed

The rassolnik with pearl barley is done.

Enjoy your meal!