Fresh Cabbage Shchi

Name: Fresh Cabbage Shchi
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: bay leaf — 1 шт; beef — 400 г; carrots — 1 шт; dill — небольшой пучок; garlic — 2 зубчика; onion — 1 шт; potatoes — 2 шт; sour cream — 60 г; tomato paste — 1 ст. л.; white cabbage — 400 г; black pepper — по вкусу; salt — по вкусу; sunflower oil — 2 ст. л.; water — 2 л

Russian cuisine

Editorial 1 h 50 min 4 servings

Beginner 45 kcal/100 g updated November 12

Classic Russian shchi made with beef broth, fresh cabbage and a tomato sofrito. Served with sour cream and herbs.

Method

Cover the beef with 2 l of cold water, bring to a boil and skim the foam. Cook over low heat, covered, for about 1.5 hours.
Dice the onion and grate the carrot. Fry them in oil for 3 minutes, add the tomato paste and simmer for another 5 minutes.
Shred the cabbage and dice the potatoes. Remove the meat, cut it and return it to the broth.
Add the potatoes and cabbage to the broth, bring to a boil and add the fried vegetables. Cook for 15–20 minutes over low heat.
At the end, add the bay leaf, pepper, salt, and the chopped garlic and dill. Let the shchi stand covered for 10 minutes and serve with sour cream.