Name: Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 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; Garnish Sour Cream; Garnish Dill

Vegetarian

6 servings

210 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Melt the butter in a large heavy pot over medium heat

Unsalted Butter

Step 2

Add the onion and sauté until translucent

Onion

Step 3

Add the cabbage, carrot, and celery and sauté until they begin to soften, about 3 minutes

CabbageCarrotsCelery

Step 4

Add the bay leaf and vegetable stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes

Bay LeafVegetable Stock

Step 5

Add the potatoes, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes

Potatoes

Step 6

Add the tomatoes and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, then season to taste

Tomatoes

Step 7

Remove and discard the bay leaf

Bay Leaf

Step 8

Serve topped with sour cream and dill

Sour CreamDill