Vegetarian Solyanka

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion (finely minced)

1 large carrot (diced)

2 cloves garlic (finely minced)

1 tbsp tomato paste

5 c vegetable broth

2 medium potatoes (peeled and diced)

1 can Kidney beans (rinsed)

2 medium dill pickles (diced)

3 tbsp capers

1/3 c olives (Kalamata or green olives)

2 tbsp pickle juice

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt, pepper

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Add onion, carrot and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 pepper and saute stirring occasionally for 7 minutes.

Add garlic and stir for another 1 minute.

Stir in tomato paste, add broth, potatoes, bring the soup to a boil, reduce to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.

Add beans, dill pickles and cook for 5 more minutes.

Add capers, olives, pickles juice, lemon juice and cook for 1 more minute. Adjust the seasoning, remove from the hear and serve.* (Note 1)

Nutrition

• Calories: 314 kcal
• Total Fat: 13.3 g
• Saturated Fat: 1.1 g
• Sodium: 2461 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 38.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.1 g
• Total Sugars: 6.4 g
• Protein: 12.5 g