Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
$300a serving40 minRecipe makes 4Russian
Ingredients
Amounts as written, for the 4 servings the recipe makes
- 3 tbs Unsalted Butter
- 1 large Onion
- 1 medium Cabbage
- 1 Carrots
- 1 Celery
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 8 cups Vegetable Stock
- 2 large Potatoes
- 2 large Tomatoes
- Sour Cream, garnish
- Dill, garnish
About $3.00 a serving for the ingredients used, at today's Walmart prices.
Method
- 1
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.
- 2
Add the cabbage, carrot, and celery. Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
- 3
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.
- 4
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.
- 5
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.
- 6
emove and discard the bay leaf from the pot.
- 7
Serve topped with fresh sour cream and fresh dill.
Recipe via TheMealDB.