Homemade Shchi
Description
As many hostesses — as many recipes for making shchi. This dish is often prepared in every family, and there's a recipe for every season of the year, isn't there? Well then, I'll tell you. Ladle into bowls and serve.
Instructions
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Step 1
Usually, cabbage soup broth is made from bone-in meat, but I'll be preparing it a bit differently. We'll wash the meat and cut it into small pieces, about 1.5-2 cm in size.
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Step 2
And fry the meat in a well-heated pan with a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Sear until a light golden crust forms. Then transfer the meat to a pot, pour in a small amount of water (about 0.5 liters), and cook until almost done. Definitely for about 25 minutes.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, let's prepare the vegetables we need to make the soup.
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Step 4
Cut the potatoes into small cubes.
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Step 5
Shred the cabbage.
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Step 6
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater, slice the onion into quarter-rings, and cut the bell pepper into small strips.
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Step 7
Sauté the carrots, onion, and pepper in a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a frying pan with the lid on.
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Step 8
When the meat reaches the desired level of doneness, add the potatoes and cabbage, along with a teaspoon of salt. Then pour in about 1.5 liters of boiling water.
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Step 9
Have the potatoes and cabbage finished boiling? Let's add the stewed vegetables.
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Step 10
Add black pepper and bay leaf, and let the soup simmer for about 5 minutes.
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Step 11
Let's taste the shchi; if needed, add salt. Add finely chopped herbs. Turn off the heat under the pot and let the shchi steep for at least 5 minutes.
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Step 12
That's it, delicious homemade shchi are ready.