Mushroom Solyanka

Ingredients

• 500 g (1 lb) mushrooms, sliced
• 2 onions, chopped
• 4 pickled cucumbers, sliced
• 2 tbsp capers and a handful of olives
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 litres (8 cups) water
• Lemon slices, bay leaf, dill

Method

1. Fry the onions and mushrooms in the oil until golden.
2. Add the tomato paste and pickles and cook 5 minutes.
3. Add the water and bay leaf and simmer 25 minutes.
4. Add the capers and olives, simmer 5 minutes, and serve with lemon and dill.

Tip. The Lenten version of the famous meat solyanka.