Shchi of Sour (Sauerkraut) Cabbage

Ingredients

• funt fatty beef
• funt ham
• stakans sour cabbage (sauerkraut)
• dried mushrooms
• onion
• grains allspice
• bay leaf
• tbsp butter or lard
• tbsp flour
• stakan sour cream

Instructions

1. Cook and strain a white bouillon from fatty beef (or beef and ham) with mushrooms and spices.
2. Wring, scald and chop the sauerkraut; fry with lard, onion, flour and pepper, then stew in broth.
3. Add sour cream, boil once, and serve with sliced meat and the usual accompaniments.