Albania / Soup
Potato and Cabbage Soup
Potato and cabbage soup (Albanian: supë borsh me patate e lakër) is an Albanian soup.
Ingredients
- onion, grated1
- oil or margarine3 tbsp
- carrots, finely chopped2
- celery, finely chopped3 stalk
- flour1 tbsp
- tomato sauce1 tbsp
- meat stock5 cup
- cabbage, finely chopped1 lb
- vinegar2 tbsp
- potatoes, diced1 lb
- beet roots, diced2
- salt
- pepper
- cream4 tbsp
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 7 steps
Sauté onion lightly in oil.
Add carrots and celery and continue to sauté.
Add flour and continue to sauté.
Add tomato sauce and a few tablespoons of stock slowly, stirring continuously. Cook over low heat until the sauce is ready.
Boil the remaining stock and add cabbage.
Add vinegar and cook for 15 minutes, then add potatoes and beet roots and cook for another 5 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper and serve hot, covered with a tablespoon of cream for each dish.





