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One Pot Russian Cabbage Soup {Shchi}

One pot traditional Russian Cabbage Soup, known as Shchi, is fragrant, tangy and nourishing, with beef bone broth and plenty of vegetables.
Cook Time3 hours
Total Time3 hours 10 minutes
Course: Soup

Ingredients

  • 2 beef ribs
  • 1 onion
  • 1 celery
  • 1/2 lemon
  • 1 carrot
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 2 large russet potatoes diced small
  • 1/2 small or 1/4 large green cabbage finely shredded
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar I use apple cider vinegar; white works too
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed

SERVE WITH:

  • Fresh dill small bunch, finely chopped
  • sour cream fresh dill, chopped garlic, green onions
  • chopped garlic
  • green onions

Instructions

  • Place 2 beef ribs, 1 onion, 1 celery, 1/2 lemon, 1 carrot, 2 bay leaves and 1 teaspoon black peppercorns into a 4-quart pot.
  • Uncovered, bring to boil, reduce to low, and simmer for 1.5 - 2 hours, skimming off the scum occasionally until none is left.
  • Remove and discard everything but the meat bones.
  • Add 2 diced potatoes, cook on low until potatoes start to soften, about 15 minutes.
  • Remove the meat bones, set aside.
  • Add shredded green cabbage and simmer until cabbage softens, 20 minutes or so.
  • Add 3 tablespoons tomato paste, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 3 crushed garlic cloves; mix well.
  • Remove the meat off the bones, and add back to the soup (I didn't on the photos here since one of my kids doesn't like meat in her soup, I add it separately to the other kids' bowls).
  • Simmer for 10 minutes. Add salt and ground black pepper to taste.
  • Before serving, add 3 cloves of crushed or pressed garlic, and finely chopped dill.