About this dish
A traditional cabbage soup, sour and hearty, often made with meat stock and sauerkraut.
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Ingredients
🥬500g cabbage, shredded
🥩400g beef, cubed
🥕2 carrots
🥔3 potatoes, diced
Method
Serves 21
Simmer the beef in water for about an hour to make a stock.2
Add diced potatoes and simmer until nearly tender.3
Add shredded cabbage, carrot, and onion, and simmer until all vegetables are soft.4
Season with salt, pepper, and a bay leaf.5
Serve hot with a dollop of sour cream.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Shchi is one of the oldest and most fundamental Russian soups, dating back many centuries as a peasant staple.
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