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Dill Pickle Soup (Rasolnik)

A classic Russian soup made with simple ingredients in a salty, savory broth.
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Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Servings: 6

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot
  • 1 Non-stick pan
  • 1 Mixing spoon

Ingredients

Soup Ingredients

  • Olive oil
  • 3-4 Chicken thighs
  • 1 Yellow onion finely diced
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic finely minced
  • 2 large Carrots peeled, diced
  • 2-3 large Yellow potatoes diced into small cubes
  • 4-5 large Dill pickles diced into small cubes (about 1 cup)
  • 1-1.5 cups Dill pickle juice from the jar
  • 8 cups Water sub with chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup White Basmati rice washed

Spices

  • 2-3 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 3-4 Bay leaves
  • Salt
  • Cracked black pepper

Garnish

  • Sour cream
  • Fresh dill

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a large pot on medium heat.
  • Add chicken thighs into the pot.
    Cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until the chicken begins to get a bit crispy. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cumin.
  • Once the chicken has cooked for 3-4 mins on each side, fill the pot with 8 cups of water or broth, add in the bay leaves and diced potatoes, and bring it to a simmer.
  • In a separate pan, heat oil over medium heat, and add the diced onions, garlic, and carrots. Season with salt and pepper.
    Pan fry for about 4 minutes or until the onions start to become translucent.
  • Add the fried onion, garlic, and carrot mixture into the pot.
    Add the diced pickles to the pot.
  • Let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Take the chicken thighs out and shred them or cut into bite sized pieces.
  • Add the chicken pieces back in along with the rice.
  • Add in 1 cup of dill pickle brine, some salt, and pepper. You can always add more brine and seasonings later if you see fit.
  • Let the soup simmer on medium high heat for 15-20 mins or until the rice has cooked through.
  • Taste the broth and adjust seasonings as needed.
  • Take out the bay leaves.
    Serve hot with sour cream, fresh dill, and cracked black pepper.