Description
Ukrainian borscht soup made easy with beef and beets, and it will warm your body and soul with its amazing ingredients and beautiful red color.
Ingredients
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- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 pound beef (225 grams)
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4-5 garlic cloves, grated
- 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 1 parsnip, cubed
- 1 large potato, cubed
- 5 beets, cubed (500 grams)
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 cups beef stock (2 liters)
- 1/4 small cabbage, shredded
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, or as needed
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar, optional
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- sour cream and more dill, for serving
Instructions
- In a large saucepan or casserole, heat oil on medium high heat. Add cubed beef and sear until browned, a couple of minutes.
- Add onion and cook for another five minutes or until the onion is translucent, add garlic and stir for a minute.
- Add in the carrots, parsnip, potato, beets, beef stock and bay leaves. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
- Add in shredded cabbage and simmer for another 15 minutes or until vegetables are fork tender.
- Add in tomato paste, red wine vinegar, fresh dill and salt and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings accordingly.
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream, more fresh dill and some crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Courses
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 17.4
- Sodium: 759
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 2.3
- Carbohydrates: 35.6
- Fiber: 6.7
- Protein: 30.1
- Cholesterol: 51