Pressure Cooker Russian Sweet Sour Cabbage Soup Food

RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP (SHCHI)

Steps:

• In a large pot (I use 6 quart Dutch oven), add beef, water, bay leaves and bring to a boil.
• In the meanwhile, begin to wash, peel and cut vegetables.
• Once broth is boiling, start skimming the foam with mesh strainer until clear. Reduce heat to low, add peppercorns, cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• In the meanwhile, preheat large skillet on medium heat and swirl 1 tbsp of oil to coat. Add onion and saute for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add carrots and saute for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomato paste, stir until combined and turn off heat.
• Transfer sauteed veggies to a pot along with cabbage, potatoes, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Cover, bring to a boil and cook on low heat for 15 minutes.
• Turn off heat, remove beef bones on a cutting board and let cool for 5 minutes.
• Discard bay leaves and peppercorns. Add vinegar, dill and stir.
• Remove meat from bones, chop (I usually use fork and a knife) and return to the pot (along with bones, if you wish). Adjust any seasonings to taste, if necessary.
• Serve hot with a dollop of yogurt or sour cream, if you wish. More dill in bowls is great too.
• Refrigerate cabbage soup in a large pot you cooked it in for up to 5 days.
• Reheat by simmering on low in small pot only amount you are planning to consume.
• Freeze in an airtight glass container for up to 3 months. Then thaw on a counter overnight and reheat.

SWEET RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Crumble the ground beef into a large pot. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef bouillon cubes, carrots, onion, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Pour in 1 quart of water, and bring to a boil. Stir to break up the beef while heating. Once the soup comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 30 minutes over low heat.
• Pour in another quart of water, and return to a slow boil. Add garlic and cabbage. Simmer for 25 minutes, until cabbage is tender. Ladle into soup bowls to serve.

PRESSURE COOKER RUSSIAN SWEET & SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in pressure cooker, just until butter foams.
• Add onion& cabbage, stirring until cabbage is wilted.
• Add the remaining ingredients.
• Cover with pressure cooker lid.
• Set on high heat until the control jiggles.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
• Run cold water over cooker to finish reducing pressure.
• Serve with sour cream if desired.

PRESSURE COOKER SOUP: FROM MOSCOW WITH CABBAGE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a multi-functional pressure cooker on Saute mode. Saute onion, carrot, and celery until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Toss in cabbage and potato; cook until cabbage starts to break down, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Mix chicken stock, mustard, and ketchup into the cabbage mixture. Cook and stir until combined, about 1 minute. Stir in salt and pepper; add bay leaf and clove. Place garlic in the center of the pot.
• Close the pot and lock the lid. Select Soup setting or high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 6 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove lid.

SWEET-AND-SOUR BEEF CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, combine the water, beef, onion, tomatoes, cabbage, celery, carrot, sugar, vinegar and wine or broth if desired. Stir in the browning sauce, Worcestershire, tomato sauce, bouillon and seasonings. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are tender. , Combine flour and oil until smooth; stir into pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Refrigerate leftovers.

HOT & SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat sesame oil in a large pot on medium heat. Add leeks and saute for about 5 minutes, scraping the bottom continuously with a spoon or spatula. Add garlic and ginger and saute for another minute, stirring continuously.
• Add cabbage and bamboo shoots to pot and stir thoroughly to coat. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes.Stir in tamarind paste to coat thoroughly and cook for another minute. Add vegetable stock and stir thoroughly.
• Open the can of tomatoes, but leave them in the can. Add chopped Calabrian chili peppers (minus the stems) to the can. Use an immersion blender for 30 seconds or so to blend tomatoes and peppers together. Add mixture to the pot and stir thoroughly.
• Add both vinegars to the pot and stir. Cook for 20 minutes on medium heat, or until cabbage is tender.
• In a separate bowl, use liquid reserved from bamboo shoots to blend with cornstarch. Alternately, use 1/2 cup of water or some of the soup removed from the pot. Blend the cornstarch mixture into the soup by pouring in a steady stream while stirring continuously.
• Whisk two eggs in a bowl, then blend them into the soup by pouring in a stead stream while stirring continuously. This will produce a "feathering" effect in the soup.
• Stir in chopped cilantro and serve, adding additional fresh cilantro as a garnish.

SHCHI - RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot add beef, tomatoes, onion, bay leaf and garlic. Cover with cold water. Simmer, covered for 2 - 3 hours.
• Remove bay leaf and add cabbage, sugar, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer 15 minutes or until the cabbage is tender. Can substitute sour kraut for the plain cabbage. If so, discard this step.
• Just before serving add the fresh lemon juice.

TANGY SWEET & SOUR CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot or dutch oven, brown meat on all sides in olive oil under medium high heat. Season the meat with salt, pepper, or your favorite spices while cooking. When browned all over, remove the meat to a separate plate.
• Add the onion, parsnips, carrots and celery to the pot, plus a little more oil (if needed to prevent sticking). Cook over medium heat, stirring often, until browned and softened.
• Add in the can of stewed tomatoes, cutting up the large slices of tomatoes into smaller pieces.
• Add in the cans of beef consomme and 3 cans of water. You can also use beef broth or French onion soup as well.
• Place the meat back into the pot. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for one hour.
• After one hour, add the cabbage and sauerkraut to the pot. Again, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low heat for another hour.
• After another hour has gone by, add the juice of 2 or 3 lemons to the soup and the brown sugar. You may need more of each to taste, the soup should definitely be sweet, and sour.
• Enjoy!

SHCHI - RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Core and shred the green cabbage.
• Peel and chop the garlic.
• Peel and chop the potatoes into large chunks.
• Peel and chop the onions.
• Wash and chop the tomatoes.
• Peel and dice the radishes.
• Wash and slice the leek into thin circles.
• Peel and grate the carrot.
• Melt the butter in a large pot or pan.
• Add garlic, onion, radish, leek and carrot. Saute on high heat approximately 5-10 minutes until vegetables have softened.
• Add beef stock (vegetable stock or water) and bring to a boil.
• Add green cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and caraway seed.
• Reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for approximately one hour or until all vegetables are done, stirring occasionally.
• Remove and discard bay leaves.
• Finely chop dill and/or parsley.
• Ladle into bowls.
• Add a dollop of sour cream (or smetana) on top and sprinkle with chopped dill and/or parsley.
• Ideally, refrigerate after cooling and wait 1-2 days to serve as shchi is usually allowed to "cure" for a short time. In my opinion, it tastes great fresh or re-heated. Can also be served cold.
• Pumpernickel or rye bread and butter make a great side.
• Refrigerate any leftovers.

RUSSIAN CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot cover the beef, tomatoes, onion, bay leaf and garlic with cold water.
• Let stand for 1 hour and simmer covered for 3 hours.
• Remove the bay leaf, add cabbage, sugar, onion, salt and pepper.
• Simmer for 15 minutes more.
• Remove from heat, add lemon juice and offer Sour Cream at the table.