Shchi

Description

Shchi is a traditional soup in Russia, made of cabbage or sauerkraut. Shchi became a staple food of Russia many centures ago. It is usually served with sour cream and rye bread.  

  Ingredients

2 l meat broth
500 g white cabbage.
1-2 carrots
2 medium potatoes
1 garlic clove, minced
1-2 bay leaves
1/2 tbsp tomato paste
2-4 black peppercorns
1 tpsp lemon juice

Instructions

Shred the cabbage. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater. Cut the potatoes into small cubes. Chop finely the onion. Bring the broth to a boil. Put the carrots and potatoes into the broth and cook for 5 minutes. Add the sredded cabbage and onion, cook for 10 minutes. Add the tomato paste, lemon juice, pepper and garlic and cook for another 5 minutes. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream.

Tip: You can fry carrots and onions in a little olive oil until almost tender and put them into the soup for 5 minutes before the end of cooking. Onions can be skipped (for those who do not like cooked onions) or replaced with green onion.