Meat cabbage soup
Description
Hearty and aromatic soup. Shchi is one of the traditional national dishes of Russian cuisine. Over many centuries, the recipes have undergone changes, and many new variations of shchi have emerged, but meat-based shchi have always been the most delicious, filling, and rich. Meat shchi include equal amounts of beef, chicken, and ham. Optionally, you can also add sausages. Preparation: Chop the onion, carrots, and potatoes into small pieces. Place beef and ham into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Add the chopped onion, carrots, and potatoes, and cook for about an hour and a half, until the beef is half-cooked. Add sauerkraut mixed with salt, bay leaf, chopped parsley, garlic, chopped dill, black peppercorns, and cook for another hour. Serve the shchi hot with sour cream.