Moscow-inspired soup with cabbage cooked in a pressure cooker

This pressure cooker soup from Moscow with cabbage is a hearty and delicious dish that can be prepared quickly and easily. It combines the flavors of tender cabbage, savory beef, and aromatic spices to create a comforting and nourishing meal. The use of a pressure cooker helps to lock in the flavors and reduces the cooking time, making it a perfect weekday dinner option. Serve this Moscow-inspired soup with some crusty bread for a complete and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into cubes
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small head cabbage, shredded
• 3 carrots, diced
• 3 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 cups beef broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Directions

1. Heat the pressure cooker on sauté mode and add the beef cubes. Cook until browned on all sides. Remove the beef and set aside.
2. In the same pressure cooker, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until they become translucent.
3. Add the shredded cabbage, diced carrots, and potatoes to the pressure cooker. Stir well to combine.
4. Return the browned beef to the pressure cooker.
5. Pour in the beef broth and water. Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, paprika, salt, and pepper.
6. Close the pressure cooker lid and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
7. Once the cooking time is complete, release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then use the quick release valve to release the remaining pressure.
8. Open the pressure cooker lid and remove the bay leaves. Stir the soup and adjust the seasoning if needed.
9. Serve the soup hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley.

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