Cabbage soup with barley

History of the dish

Shchi is a type of refueling soup considered to be a Russian dish. So before literally all the stews were called, and later they began to call only soups with the addition of cabbage. The name of this soup is consonant with the Old Russian word "sto", which literally means food. In fact, from the moment of its appearance, cabbage soup was a thick and hearty drink, a brew that was seasoned with kapusta and sorrel, which made it sour first of all and only then nourishing and tasty. It is the acid that remains a prerequisite for the taste and today. True, depending on the preferences of the hostess, the soup can still be more or less sour.

As in antiquity, since the 9th century, cabbage soup remains the main first dish on the Russian table. More precisely, cabbage soup appeared with the advent of cabbage in Russia. Cabbage soup is cooked by infusion in clay cast iron and preferably in an oven, which allows them not so much to boil as to languish. Over the years, the only amendment was made to the recipe - they excluded flour dressing, without which cabbage soup could not do without. Cabbage soup with barley and sauerkraut, which we cook today, of course, are not cooked in the oven, but the recipe is followed and the result will be worthy.

Ingredients:

• White cabbage - 400 g
• Potatoes - 4-5 pcs.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Bulb onion - 1 pc.
• Pearl barley - 100 g
• Chicken parts - 300-400 g
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Ground pepper - 1/3 tsp
• Bay leaf - 2 pcs.
• Vegetable oil - 4 tablespoons
• Fresh parsley (for serving) - to taste

Preparation:

1. Let's prepare the ingredients. We will clean and wash the vegetables.
   

   The recipe for cabbage soup with barley provides for many components, and therefore it is necessary to prepare them, especially vegetables

2. Wash the pearl barley and soak for 2 hours.
   

   Barley should be washed and soaked for 2 hours

3. Put chicken drumsticks in a saucepan, fill with water and cook for 1 hour.
   

   Meanwhile, put chicken meat in a saucepan and fill with water to boil for about 1 hour

4. Cut the potatoes into cubes.
   

   Cut the potatoes into cubes

5. Chop cabbage into strips.
   

   Chop cabbage smaller

6. Put the barley in a saucepan to the chicken broth, cook for 30 minutes.
   

   It's time to put pearl barley in a saucepan with chicken broth and boil it for about 30 minutes

7. Add the cabbage.
   

   Pour in cabbage

8. Add the potatoes immediately. We will cook until tender.
   

   Now add the potatoes and cook until tender

9. Chop the onion finely, grate the carrots coarsely.
   

   Chop the onion smaller and rub the carrots into fresh cabbage soup with barley

10. Fry the onions and carrots until soft.
    

    Fry the onion until tender with carrots

11. Add frying, salt, pepper and bay leaves to the pan. We will cook for 10 minutes, remove from the stove.
    

    At the end, add frying to the soup and season with salt, pepper and bay leaves. Now we will boil the soup for about 10 minutes and leave to infuse

12. Pour cabbage soup on plates, serve with chopped herbs and sour cream
    

    Ready cabbage soup should be poured into plates and served with sour cream and herbs

The benefits of the dish

Of course, cabbage soup is useful - the verdict is unambiguous and does not depend on what kind of cabbage soup we mean. And sour cabbage soup with barley and cabbage soup with fresh cabbage will be equally good. The variety of healthy vegetables and spices make this soup just a feast for the stomach. And what is good for the stomach is good for a person. So eat cabbage soup for health and share your impressions with us. Also, tell us about your favorite recipes and let's cook together. Your HozOboz!

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