Dinner for 6

Shchi Cabbage Soup

Name: Shchi Cabbage Soup
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 tbsp unsalted butter; 1 onion; 1 carrot; 2 potatoes; 1/2 head cabbage; 2 bay leaves; 6 cup beef stock; 3 large tomatoes; salt and ground black pepper (optional); 2 tbsp fresh dill; 1/2 cup sour cream

$7.65for 440 minServes 6

Cabbage, potatoes, tomatoes, and vegetables simmer with beef stock, bay leaves, dill, and sour cream.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.9 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.9 lb	$0.87Typical price
	Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical	1 lb	$0.79Typical price
	Broth, 50 oz$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.49Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.15 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.15 lb	$2.33Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.48

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.91 per serving$7.65 for 4

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Ingredients

1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 onion
1 carrot
2 potatoes
1/2 head cabbage
2 bay leaves
6 cup beef stock
3 large tomatoes
salt and ground black pepper (optional)
2 tbsp fresh dill
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps

Melt the butter in a 6-quart pot over medium heat, then cook the onion and carrot for 5 minutes.
Add the potatoes, cabbage, bay leaves, beef stock, and tomatoes, then bring the soup to a boil.
Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 25 minutes until the potatoes and cabbage are tender.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in the dill, and season with salt and black pepper.
Spoon the sour cream into the soup and stir gently before serving.