Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Cookinero 4 Jul 2025

Shchi is a traditional first course of Russian, Ukrainian and Belarusian cuisine. It tastes like borscht, but shchi is less rich and rich, more liquid. An essential component of shchi is cabbage. It can be either fresh or pickled. The basis of shchi is meat broth - beef, pork, lamb or chicken. However, they can also be prepared according to a Lenten recipe, excluding meat and adding mushrooms.

How to cook Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Step 1

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Prepare vegetables for the cabbage soup: cut potatoes and onions into cubes, carrots into half rings. Cut champignons into thin slices, shred cabbage and finely chop fresh parsley.

Step 2

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Fry the onions, carrots and mushrooms in a frying pan with vegetable oil.

Step 3

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Place the shredded cabbage and chopped potatoes in a saucepan. Pour in water, place on the fire and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

After the water boils, add the roasted vegetables and fresh herbs to the pan. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir, bring to a boil again and reduce the heat.

Step 5

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms

Cook over medium heat for 30 minutes.

Lenten cabbage soup with mushrooms - FAQ About Ingredients, Baking Time and Storage

Yes, you can substitute champignons with cremini, shiitake, or oyster mushrooms for different flavors and textures.
The recipe is naturally gluten-free as long as you ensure all packaged ingredients (like vegetable broth, if used) are certified gluten-free.
Replace potatoes with cauliflower florets or radishes to reduce the carb content while maintaining a similar texture.
Yes, this soup freezes well. Store in airtight containers for up to 3 months, but the cabbage may soften slightly upon reheating.
Properly stored in an airtight container, the soup will stay fresh for 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
Pair with crusty whole-grain bread, a side of quinoa, or a simple green salad for a more filling meal.
Yes, frozen potatoes, carrots, or cabbage can be used, but fresh mushrooms are recommended for better texture.
Stir in cooked lentils, beans, or tofu for a protein boost while keeping the dish plant-based.
Absolutely! This soup reheats well and flavors deepen over time, making it perfect for meal prep.
Yes, combine all ingredients (except fresh herbs) in a slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Add herbs before serving.

Reviews: 0

0 Overall rating
5
0
4
0
3
0
2
0
1
0

Have you already prepared this recipe? Tell what you think.

Write a review

Will be displayed on the comment.
Your review must be at least 50 characters.

Trending

Kharcho with chicken

Usually kharcho is cooked in beef broth. But we decided to break the rules to get a slightly different, but no less tasty dish. Kharcho based on chicken will be more dietary, but in taste it will be the same famous Georgian soup, which you can easily

Ginger tincture

Ginger is a well-known and beloved spice. In the kitchen, only the root of the plant is used, which is rightfully considered one of the most useful natural products. Ginger tincture, when consumed in moderation, helps improve memory, restores skin co

Azu in Tatar style

Azu is a Tatar dish that gained popularity in Soviet times. Traditionally, azu is made from lamb or beef, with onions, potatoes and pickles added. Everything is cut into strips and stewed in tomato sauce.

Rasstegai with meat

A rasstegai is a pastry that is a pie with a partially open filling. The dough is pinched at the edges, and a hole is left in the center at the top. This way, the pie is "unbuttoned."

Armenian Lavash Roll with Stuffing

Perhaps the most versatile dish you can think of is a lavash roll with filling, because you can stuff lavash with whatever your heart desires. Lavash with vegetables, with salad, with canned fish, sweet lavash with cottage cheese. The choice of filli

Baked pears with cottage cheese

There are those who love pears in their simplest and most natural form - "from the tree" or bought from a trusted market merchant, and there are adherents of pears baked, grilled or stewed in sugar syrup. This recipe is for the latter, alth

Kundyumy

Surprisingly, Russian dumplings can also be lenten - let's remember the old recipe for kundums. Although their main feature is that immediately after molding kundyums are fried, and then they are poured with broth, most often mushrooms, sour crea

Categories Menu Recipes
Top