Green Shchi of Sorrel, or Half Sorrel and Half Spinach

Ingredients

• 2-3 funt beef
• 1/2 funt ham or smoked-ham rind
• 2 onion
• 1 herb bouquet
• 1 1/2 funt sorrel (with spinach)
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tbsp flour
• 3/4 stakan sour cream
• 1/4 tsp soda
• 2 dried mushrooms

Instructions

1. Cook and strain a white bouillon with onion and ham rind.
2. Stew and sieve the sorrel (and blanched spinach), then fry with butter, flour and sour cream.
3. Thin with broth, add sliced meat, boil uncovered, and serve with the usual accompaniments.