Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
A comforting Russian cabbage soup (shchi) with tender vegetables in a savory vegetable broth, finished with sour cream and dill for a bright, creamy touch.
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
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Ingredients
main
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 pcs onion
- 1 pcs cabbage
- 1 pcs carrot
- 1 pcs celery
- 1 pcs bay leaf
- 1892.72 ml vegetable stock
- 2 pcs potato
- 2 pcs tomato
garnish
- sour cream
- dill
Directions
- Melt butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until translucent.
- Add cabbage, carrot and celery and sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add bay leaf and vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add potatoes and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Serve topped with sour cream and dill.