Red Shchi
Description
Perfect for lunch. Cabbage soup is made with potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, and plenty of fresh herbs, all cooked in a hearty meat broth. Preparing cabbage soup is not difficult at all, and the result is very tasty. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Peel the onion and carrot. If the broth was already cooked with an onion, you can omit adding onion to the soup. Cut the carrot and onion into small cubes, or grate the carrot on a grater. Add the carrot and onion to the boiling broth and reduce the heat. Do not sauté!
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Step 2
2. Shred the cabbage into thin, small strips. When the carrots and onions have boiled for about two minutes, add the cabbage. Simmer the soup over low heat with the lid closed.
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Step 3
3. Peel the potatoes, rinse them, and cut into large pieces. Add the potatoes to the soup right after the cabbage comes to a boil. Add the minced meat removed from the bone and the bay leaf.
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Step 4
4. About ten minutes later, when the potatoes are ready, add the strained tomatoes or tomato juice, as well as the chopped herbs.
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Step 5
5. Add black ground pepper, chili pepper, paprika to the soup, and season with salt. After about five minutes, turn off the heat and let the soup steep for approximately one hour. Serve with sour cream.