Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
Soup
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter - 3 tbs
- Onion - 1 large
- Cabbage - 1 medium
- Carrots - 1
- Celery - 1
- Bay Leaf - 1
- Vegetable Stock - 8 cups
- Potatoes - 2 large
- Tomatoes - 2 large
- Sour Cream - Garnish
- Dill - Garnish
Instructions
- Add the butter to a large Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot over medium heat. When the butter has melted, add the onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add the cabbage, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
- Add the bay leaf and vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add the potatoes and bring it back to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add the tomatoes (or undrained canned tomatoes) and bring the soup back to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- emove and discard the bay leaf from the pot.
- Serve topped with fresh sour cream and fresh dill.
Source: https://www.thespruceeats.com/traditional-russian-cabbage-soup-shchi-recipe-1135534
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