Fresh Cabbage Shchi (Soup)

Name: Fresh Cabbage Shchi (Soup)
Ingredients: 1 small turnip; 2 carrots; 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 2 celery ribs, sliced; 1 white cabbage; 5 cups vegetable stock; 1 sharp eating apple, cored, peeled, and chopped; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill; 2 teaspoons pickled cucumber juice or 2 teaspoons lemon juice; salt & freshly ground black pepper; fresh herb, to garnish; sour cream, to serve (optional); black bread, to serve (optional)

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 small turnip
2 carrots
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, sliced
2 celery ribs, sliced
1 white cabbage
5 cups vegetable stock
1 sharp eating apple, cored, peeled, and chopped
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons pickled cucumber juice or 2 teaspoons lemon juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper
fresh herb, to garnish
sour cream, to serve (optional)
black bread, to serve (optional)

Directions

1

Cut the turnips and carrots into matchstick strips.
2

Melt the butter (or just add the oil) in a large pan and fry the turnip, carrot, onion and celery for 10 minutes.
3

Shred the cabbage, and add to the pan with the stock, apple, bay leaves and dill and bring to the boil.
4

Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until the vegetables are really tender.
5

Remove the bay leaves, then stir in the pickled cucumber juice or lemon juice and season with plenty of salt and pepper.
6

Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs and accompanied by sour cream and black bread.