Mushroom Shchi
Description
There are several recipes for preparing this dish. There are lean cabbage soups for those on a diet or fasting. There are also rich and hearty cabbage soups made with meat broth and mushrooms. Cabbage soup is best served with green onions and a slice of rye bread. This tasty and filling dish will appeal to many. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Soak the dried mushrooms in 100 milliliters of boiling water, then place over heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Drain the cabbage in a colander, then rinse thoroughly under a stream of cold running water.
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Step 3
3. Cut the boiled mushrooms into small pieces, wash and chop 1 onion. Wash and grate the carrot on a coarse grater. In a pot, sauté the onion, mushrooms, carrot, and sauerkraut with added sunflower oil for 7 minutes. Pour in meat and mushroom broth, cook for 20–30 minutes, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 4
4. Cut the fresh mushrooms and the second onion into small pieces, add to the pot.
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Step 5
5. Peel the potatoes and boil until cooked, mash slightly with a fork, and add to the pot with the other ingredients. You can also add the potato water. Wash and finely chop the dill, add it to the soup, season with salt to taste, and cook for 5 minutes with the lid closed.