Traditional Russian Cabbage Soup (Shchi)

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 ounces butter
• 1 chopped onion large
• 1 head cabbage cut into shreds
• 1 grated carrot large peeled and coarsely
• 1 celery rib chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• black peppercorns to taste
• 8 cups water or vegetable stock
• 2 russet potatoes large peeled and coarsely chopped
• 2 chopped tomatoes large peeled, seeded and, or 1, 14-ounce can undrained diced tomatoes
• salt
• pepper
• fresh dill for garnish, optional
• sour cream for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 190 calories
• Carbohydrate : 28 grams
• Cholesterol : 20 milligrams
• Fat : 7 grams
• Fiber : 6 grams
• Protein : 4 grams
• SaturatedFat : 4.5 grams
• Sodium : 240 milligrams
• Sugar : 3 grams