Russian cabbage soup in the oven
10 servings
240 minutes
Russian shchi baked in the oven is a classic dish of Russian cuisine filled with rich flavors and aromas of spices. Their history dates back to ancient Rus', where shchi were considered one of the main daily dishes. Slow baking in the oven allows the ingredients to unfold, creating a rich, thick, and warming soup. Sauerkraut adds a pleasant sourness, veal provides richness, while cloves and bay leaves add characteristic spicy notes. Serving with sour cream enhances the flavor, making the dish tender and velvety. These shchi are perfect for a leisurely family lunch, especially on cold days when one craves comfort and warmth.
1
We fill the meat and bones with water (better to use a 5-liter pot) to the top. Place it on the stove on maximum heat. Remove the foam from the moment it starts boiling.
- Veal: 700 g
- Meat bones: 800 g
- Water: 3 l
2
After removing the foam, place 1 onion studded with cloves, 1 carrot (sliced), bay leaf, peppercorns, and parsley root in the pot. Cook on low heat with the lid on for 1.5 hours.
- Onion: 3 pieces
- Carnation: 6 pieces
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Bay leaf: 6 pieces
- Black peppercorns: 10 pieces
- Parsley root: 80 g
3
20 minutes before the broth is ready, place the cabbage in a clay pot, add 100 ml of water, put in butter, and place it in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 20 minutes.
- Sauerkraut: 500 g
- Water: 3 l
- Butter: 50 g
4
Remove the meat from the prepared broth. Use a slotted spoon to take out the rest and discard it.
5
Take the cabbage out of the oven and place it in the prepared broth. Bring to a boil and cook for 20 minutes.
6
We put chopped potatoes, grated 1 carrot, diced onion, and chopped meat into the pot. Cook for another 15 minutes.
- Potato: 3 pieces
- Carrot: 2 pieces
- Veal: 700 g
- Garlic: 6 pieces
7
Add salt, pepper, and chopped garlic and herbs to taste.
- Salt: to taste
- Ground black pepper: to taste
8
Cover the pot with a lid and place it in an oven preheated to 90 degrees for 2 hours (the longer, the better the soup will be).
9
We serve with sour cream.