Quick Soup with Vegetable Base and Sausage

A spicy dish from the most affordable ingredients! A simple recipe for a light and aromatic lunch soup with a vegetable base and assorted sausages, which will surely please many and surprise with its wonderful flavor.
Updated : 19 September, 2025

Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
15
Olive
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the ingredients with spices to quickly make a light “à la solyanka” soup with assorted sausages.
Step 2
For the vegetable base, finely chop one onion. Heat a skillet on the stove, add the onion, then pour in 2-3 tbsp of vegetable oil.
Step 3
Dice 10-14 oz (300-400 g) of assorted sausages into small cubes.
Step 4
Place all the chopped sausage into a pot and fry on high heat without oil, stirring.
Step 5
Grate one medium carrot on a coarse grater. Add it to the skillet with onions, stir occasionally, and fry for 3-4 minutes until soft.
Step 6
Grate two pickles on a coarse grater, add them to the skillet, mix well with the vegetables, and simmer for about 2 minutes over medium heat.
Step 7
Add 1 tablespoon adjika and 1 tablespoon tomato paste to the skillet, then mix everything together.
Step 8
Pour 2/3 cup (150 ml) of pickle brine into the skillet, cover with a lid, and simmer the vegetables for 7 minutes.
Step 9
Slice 10-15 olives into rounds and add them to the pot with the fried sausage.
Step 10
Add the prepared vegetable mixture from the skillet into the pot.
Step 11
Pour in hot boiled water into the pot, adjusting the thickness of the soup to your preference.
Step 12
Stir all the ingredients, bring the soup to a boil, then add bay leaf and dried herbs to taste.
Step 13
Cover the pot with a lid and let the soup infuse for a while on the turned-off stove.
Step 14
Stir, pour the soup into serving bowls, add a bit of sour cream and a slice of lemon to taste, and serve.
Step 15
Let’s cook together, simply and at home - the most delicious meals from everyday products! Enjoy your meal!