I’m posting this on both the account of the title amuses me in both languages and it’s a good recipe for getting rid of whatever is about to spoil. What if a solyanka was northern german?

It’s an old poor people food recipe back from tenured civil servants were poors.

You need:

  • 3 Tbsp of Neutral Oil

  • 500g of Mincemeat (or vegan equivalent thereof and preferrably) or really just any type of meat like protein

  • 6 medium pickles

  • ~250ML of broth

  • some pickle juice

  • some carbohydrates

  • whatever seasoning you have

  • Prepare the carbohydrates whatever. Roast your potatoes, cook your pasta, boil some rice

  • fry up the meat in the oil

  • add cubed vegetables as long as they sort of fit together on taste basis

  • add broth and braise until it’s reduced to a bit viscous

  • add pickles

  • simmer for 10 mins

  • add pickle juice and seasonings

  • simmer for 10 min, reduce depending on the amount of pickle juice until the sauce is somewhat viscous

  • pour over prepared carbohydate

  • eat your slop (positive)