Shchi · Retro Recipe

Ingredients

• 3-4 lbs. soup beef (chuck, lean short ribs, brisket, shank)
• 12 cups water
• 6 peppercorns
• 1 large bay leaf
• 2 carrots, cleaned and sliced
• 1 large onion, or 2 bunches spring onions, chopped
• 2 tbsp. butter or fat from meat bouillon
• 2 tbsp. flour
• 1 small cabbage, shredded
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3 tbsp. minced parsley or dill, or a combination of both