Shchi of Sour (Sauerkraut) Cabbage

Ingredients

• 2-3 funt fatty beef
• 1 funt ham
• 3 stakans sour cabbage (sauerkraut)
• 4 dried mushrooms
• 2 onion
• 8 grains allspice
• 2 bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter or lard
• 1 1/2 tbsp flour
• 1 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.