Shred the fresh cabbage. Wring off sauerkraut brine and cut coarse parts. Put prepared cabbage or sauerkraut into heated melted butter or vegetable oil, stir, add broth and stew for 10 minutes.

Cut onion into stripes and fry in heated oil for 5-7 minutes; add carrot and chopped parsley root. Fry for 7 minutes, add tomato puree. Simmer for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Mix fried vegetables with prepared cabbage or sauerkraut, add sugar and salt. Stew for 15 minutes, add vinegar, black peppercorn and bay leaf, stew until soft.

Dry wheat flour stirring. Cool, mix with a portion of warm broth, stir, blend with cabbage or sauerkraut. Use as a separate meal or for garnish. Fried potato or boiled mushrooms may be added.