Cabbage soup with chicken

Description

A hearty first course. Shchi is an excellent option for a lunch soup. This soup can be prepared on meat or vegetable broth, with the addition of any meat, such as chicken or beef. The dish should always be served hot. You can cook shchi using fresh cabbage, as in this recipe, or with sauerkraut. The soup is ready to serve.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Pour the broth into a saucepan and place over heat. As soon as it comes to a boil, add the rinsed rice and chopped onion.

2. 2

   Step 2

   After boiling, reduce the heat and cook covered for 10-12 minutes.

3. 3

   Step 3

   In a separate pot, bring water to a boil, then add the coarsely chopped cabbage and cook for 2 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   After a couple of minutes, remove the cabbage and transfer it to the broth, squeeze the juice of two lemon wedges, and cook the mixture for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add chicken meat to the pot, season with salt and pepper to taste. Dissolve starch in 1/3 cup of broth and pour into the pot.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Stir the soup and cook until all ingredients are done. Serve the hot dish with chopped parsley.