Russian Cabbage Soup (Shchi)
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Russian cabbage soup, or shchi, is a hearty blend of beef, potatoes, and fresh cabbage in a savory broth with sour and tangy notes. Topped with yogurt and dill, it's a satisfying one-pot meal.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 lbs beef ribs or soup bones
- 12 cups cold water
- 3 bay leaves
- 5 peppercorns
- 1 large onion (finely chopped)
- 2 large carrots (shredded)
- 1.5 lbs 5 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 lb 4 large potatoes, diced
- 1 tbsp oil (for frying)
- 1 tbsp tomato paste (low sodium)
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp white or apple cider vinegar
- 3 tbsp fresh dill (finely chopped)
- Sour cream or yogurt (for serving (optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
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- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 680mg
- Total sugar
- 5g
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Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 818mg
- Calcium
- 100mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 680MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.