Dinner

Cabbage Soup (Shchi)

Name: Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 48 min
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 3 tbs unsalted butter; 1 large large onion; 1 medium medium cabbage; 1 carrot; 1 celery; 1 bay leaf; 8 cups vegetable stock; 2 large large potatoes; 2 large large tomatoes; sour cream, for serving, Garnish; dill, fresh, for serving, Garnish; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste

A hearty Russian vegetarian cabbage soup with potatoes, tomatoes, dill, and sour cream.

48 min
180 kcal
Vegetarian
Russian
Soup

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

Get the shopping list

Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Add the butter to a large Dutch oven or other heavy-duty pot over medium heat.
Step 2:
When the butter has melted, add the onion and sauté until translucent.
Step 3:
Add the cabbage, carrot, and celery.
Step 4:
Sauté until the vegetables begin to soften, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
3 min
Step 5:
Add the bay leaf and vegetable stock and bring to a boil over high heat.
Step 6:
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the vegetables are crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
15 min
Step 7:
Add the potatoes and bring the soup back to a boil over high heat.
Step 8:
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.
10 min
Step 9:
Add the tomatoes, or undrained canned tomatoes, and bring the soup back to a boil over high heat.
Step 10:
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 11:
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step 12:
Remove and discard the bay leaf from the pot.
Step 13:
Serve topped with fresh sour cream and fresh dill.