My Favorite Cabbage Solyanka

Slice the cabbage thinly, massage it with your hands, and season lightly with salt.

Transfer the cabbage to a pot, stir in the tomato paste diluted with a little water, and set it to braise over low heat.

In a skillet, sauté the finely chopped onion.

Once the liquid from the onion has evaporated, add the carrot, grated on the large side of a box grater. Sauté for 2–3 minutes.

Add the cucumbers cut into cubes, cover, and braise until tender, adding water as needed.

Add the sausages cut into cubes and braise for two minutes.

Stir in the butter and braise for two minutes.

Pour the contents of the skillet into the pot with the cabbage.