By Tom Birchard and Natalie Danford of Veselka Ukrainian restaurant, in their Veselka Cookbook: Recipes and Stories from the Landmark Restaurant in New York's East Village –submitted by Lori, Yorkville CSAVeselka has been serving Ukrainian food in the East Village since the 1950s. The restaurant struggled during the pandemic shutdowns, but its faithful customers are happy that they can still acquire its fare through outdoor dining, takeout, and delivery. This soup is one of their signature dishes; pre-pandemic, they served 5,000 gallons of it every year.