Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Schi (Russian Soup)

Quick preparation for Schi, it doesn't takes and wait for 2 days to cooked and having this delicious Russian soup. Schi  it taste much better after overnight on the fridge just allows the flavors to blend .
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound beef sliced
2 pieces of beef cubes
1 large onion, chopped
1 cup carrots, chopped
1.5 liter of water
3 bay leaves
1 small or halves of medium size of cabbage, chopped
1 medium size of potato, chopped
5 medium size of fresh red tomatoes, chopped
2 tablespoons of tomato paste
salt and crush of black pepper
Preparation:
1. Heat 1 tablespoon oil and butter in casserole. Sauteed onion, carrots, potato and tomatoes. Add bay leaves and stir; add the water and beef cubes and bring to a boil.
2.  Add the beef and cook  until beef are soft. Add cabbage and cook another 30 minutes or until cabbage is translucent. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper to taste and a dash of msg if you want.
3. Serve hot with tossed bread.