Source: FomaA, AdobeStockCraving something light, summery, and diet-friendly? Make shchi with fresh cabbage. In this collection, you'll find recipes that won't disappoint. Bookmark them!
1. Shchi with Chicken and Fresh Cabbage
Source: mirtesen.ruThey perfectly combine vibrant flavor and inexpensive ingredients.
You will need: 300 g chicken, 350 g cabbage, 300 g potatoes, 200 g tomatoes, 1/2 carrot, 1/2 onion, 1 liter water, salt, sugar, spices.
Preparation: Cover the chicken with water and boil until cooked. Mince the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté until soft. Add diced tomatoes and simmer for another 7-10 minutes.
Remove the chicken from the broth and add the chopped potatoes, cook until done. Add the chicken, shredded cabbage, sautéed vegetables, and all spices to the pot. Simmer the shchi for about half an hour over low heat.
2. Fresh Cabbage Shchi with Beef
Source: pinterest.comA classic recipe for hearty shchi for every day.
You will need: 500 g beef, 300 g cabbage, 4 potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 celery stalk, 3 tbsp tomato sauce or ketchup, spices.
Preparation: Cover the beef with water, boil until cooked, remove the meat from the broth and chop it. Add the chopped potatoes and cabbage to the boiling broth and cook for 15 minutes. Mince and sauté the onion, carrot, and celery until soft. Add the chopped tomatoes and tomato sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add this dressing to the shchi, return the meat to the pot, season to taste, and cook for another 5 minutes.
3. Lenten Fresh Cabbage Shchi
Source: liveinternet.ruThey are especially delicious when made with young vegetables.
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 300 g potatoes, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1 bunch of herbs, 2 liters water, spices.
Preparation: Add the chopped potatoes to boiling water and cook until done. Mince and sauté the onion with the carrot, shred the cabbage, and add everything to the pot. Optionally, you can add a little tomato paste. Season to taste and cook until the vegetables are tender. Finally, sprinkle the shchi with herbs, let it steep, and serve.
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4. Shchi with Fresh Cabbage and Mushrooms
Source: nakukhne.ruThese shchi can be cooked with water or broth.
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 400 g potatoes, 400 g mushrooms, 2 carrots, 1 onion, spices.
Preparation: Dice the potatoes and shred the cabbage. Mince and sauté the onion with the carrot until soft, add the sliced mushrooms and fry for a few more minutes. Add the potatoes and cabbage to boiling water or broth, and after 15 minutes, add the sautéed vegetables. Season, cook for another 6-7 minutes, and remove the shchi from the heat.
5. Fresh Cabbage Shchi with Pork
Source: pinterest.comFor extra piquancy, add a little hot red pepper.
You will need: 300 g pork, 150 g cabbage, 150 g potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 1 carrot, 1/2 bell pepper, 1/2 onion, 1 tsp tomato paste, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Cover the pork with water, boil until cooked, then remove and chop. Add the chopped potatoes and cabbage to the broth and cook for 15 minutes. Mince and sauté the remaining vegetables until soft, season them with tomato paste, and add to the shchi. Return the pork to the pot, season, and cook for another 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle the shchi with herbs and let it steep under the lid.
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6. Shchi with Stewed Meat and Fresh Cabbage
Source: cookpad.comAny soups with stewed meat are great because they cook very quickly.
You will need: 400 g stewed meat, 200 g fresh cabbage, 2 potatoes, 1 tomato, 1 large carrot, 1-2 onions, 1-2 tbsp tomato paste, spices.
Preparation: Add the chopped potatoes and cabbage to boiling water, cook for 20 minutes. In the meantime, mince and sauté the onion with the carrot until soft. Add the minced tomato, tomato paste, and spices, simmer for another 3-4 minutes, and transfer the resulting sautéed mixture to the pot. Lightly heat the stewed meat in a pan and also add it to the shchi. Season and cook for another 2-3 minutes, then let the shchi steep under the lid.
7. Fresh Cabbage Shchi with Apples
Source: fb.ruFor this recipe, choose sour or sweet-and-sour apples.
You will need: 500 g chicken, 300 g cabbage, 2 potatoes, 2 apples, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1-1.5 cups tomato juice, 1.5 liters water, spices.
Preparation: Cover the chicken with water, boil until cooked, strain the broth, and chop the meat. Add the chopped potatoes to the boiling broth and cook for 10 minutes.
Mince and sauté the onion with the carrot until soft, add to the pot and cook for another 5 minutes. Add the shredded cabbage and finely chopped apples, pour in the tomato juice, season, and cook the shchi for about 20 minutes. Return the meat to the pot closer to the end of cooking.
8. Shchi with Fresh and Sauerkraut
Source: dzen.ruThe combination of fresh and sauerkraut gives the dish a unique tang.
You will need: 150 g fresh cabbage, 100 g sauerkraut, 80 g potatoes, 1/2 carrot, 1/2 onion, 0.5 tbsp tomato paste, 1.5 liters broth, salt, sugar, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Add the chopped potatoes to boiling broth and cook almost until done. Mince and sauté the onion with the carrot until soft, add the shredded fresh cabbage, and after another 2 minutes, add the sauerkraut. After 4-5 minutes, pour a little broth into the pan and simmer everything until the vegetables are tender.
Add the tomato paste and all spices to the sautéed mixture, and heat for 1 minute. Add the dressing to the broth with potatoes, cook for another 5 minutes, season again to taste, and sprinkle the shchi with chopped herbs. Stir and remove from heat.
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9. Shchi with Fresh Cabbage and Meatballs
Source: cookpad.comUse any ground meat of your choice, mixed is also an option.
You will need: 600 g ground meat, 500 g cabbage, 300 g potatoes, 100 g carrots, 100 g onions, 2-3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Dice the potatoes, shred the cabbage, and season the ground meat to form meatballs. Mince the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté until soft.
Boil water with your favorite spices, add the potatoes, and when they are almost done, add the sautéed vegetables and meatballs. After a few minutes, add the cabbage and cook the shchi for about 5-7 minutes. Season, add crushed garlic, and cook for another 2 minutes. Let the shchi steep and serve.
10. Fresh Cabbage Shchi with Beans
Source: dzen.ruWe recommend boiling the beans in advance or using canned beans.
You will need: 600 g meat, 600 g cabbage, 2 cups cooked beans, 4 potatoes, 2 tomatoes, 2 bell peppers, 2 carrots, 2 onions, 4 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cover the meat with water, boil the broth until cooked, then remove the meat and add the chopped potatoes with shredded cabbage, and cook for 20 minutes.
Roughly chop and sauté the remaining vegetables, add minced garlic. Add the sautéed vegetables to the soup, season to taste, cook for another 2-3 minutes, and return the meat. After this, the shchi should steep a little longer under the lid.
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11. Shchi with Fish and Fresh Cabbage
Source: postila.ruFish soup sets with heads, tails, and bones are excellent for this.
You will need: 500 g fish, 200 g fresh cabbage, 80 g sauerkraut, 2 potatoes, 1/2 tomato, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 1/2 celery stalk, 1-1.5 liters water, spices.
Preparation: Cover the fish with water, boil the broth until cooked, and strain. Separate the meat from the bones and break into pieces. Add the potatoes to the boiling broth and cook for 5-7 minutes, then add both types of cabbage and cook until the vegetables are tender.
In the meantime, mince and sauté the onion, carrot, celery, and tomato until soft. Transfer the sautéed vegetables with the fish to the shchi, season to taste, and cook everything together for another 5-7 minutes over low heat.
12. Fresh Cabbage Shchi with Rice
Source: dzen.ruThese shchi turn out best with chicken broth.
You will need: 200 g chicken, 200 g cabbage, 150 g potatoes, 50 g rice, 1 carrot, 1/2 onion, 1 tbsp tomato paste or sauce, salt, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Cover the chicken with water and boil the broth until cooked. Strain it, and chop the meat. Add the potatoes, rice, and shredded cabbage to the boiling broth, and cook for 15-20 minutes.
Mince and sauté the onion with the carrot until soft, add the tomato, transfer the resulting sautéed mixture to the shchi, and season. Cook for another approximately 5 minutes until done, return the meat, sprinkle with chopped herbs, remove from heat, and let it steep a little under the lid.