Cabbage soup with chicken hearts
8 servings
90 minutes
Cabbage soup with chicken hearts is a dish of Russian cuisine that embodies traditional flavors and the coziness of home. The aromatic broth made from tender chicken hearts gains a deep rich taste, while the combination of cabbage, potatoes, and sautéed vegetables gives the soup a rich texture and light sweetness. Spices like cumin, coriander, and bay leaves enhance the aroma even further. This soup is characterized by its heartiness and tenderness, while the addition of lemon juice adds a subtle tang that refreshes the flavor. It is best served with sour cream and herbs that soften and enrich the taste. Historically, cabbage soup was considered a staple of Russian cuisine, symbolizing simplicity and accessibility while also representing culinary sophistication. They warm the soul and bring back the atmosphere of a traditional family meal.
1
Prepare all the ingredients.
2
Trim the remaining vessels of the hearts and rinse thoroughly.
3
Put the hearts in a pot, fill it with cold water, and place it on the fire.
- Water: 2 l
- Chicken hearts: 300 g
4
When foam appears, remove it, reduce the heat, and boil the meat for 1 hour. The hearts should be soft like boiled beef.
5
Chop the cabbage and dice the potatoes.
6
When the hearts are cooked, salt the broth and add potatoes.
- Salt: to taste
- Potato: 200 g
7
Cut the carrot, onion, and celery into strips and sauté in vegetable oil until soft.
- Onion: 100 g
- Carrot: 80 g
- Celery stalk: 80 g
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
8
When the broth boils again, add the cabbage, stir, and let the broth come to a boil again.
- White cabbage: 200 g
9
Add all the spices and vegetable sauté.
- Paprika: 1 teaspoon
- Dried dill: 0.3 teaspoon
- Bay leaf: 1 piece
- Dried cilantro (coriander): 0.3 teaspoon
- Caraway: 0.5 teaspoon
10
Cook the soup on low heat until the potatoes are soft. At the end, add sugar and lemon juice to taste.
- Sugar: 0.5 teaspoon
- Lemon: to taste
11
Let the soup steep and serve with herbs and sour cream.
- Green: to taste
- Sour cream: to taste