Borscht Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1/2 c. finely chopped onions; 2 Tbsp. butter; 1 tsp. sugar; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 qt. beef stock; 1 lb. chopped green cabbage; 1/2 lb. chopped red cabbage; 4 sprigs parsley; 1 bay leaf; 1/4 c. red wine vinegar; 1 1/2 lb. peeled beets, chopped medium; 1 can tomatoes (2 to 3 c.); 1 tsp. coarse black pepper; 1 lb. cooked chuck beef, cut into 1-inch squares; 3/4 lb. ham cubes

Servings: persons

1/2 c. finely chopped onions
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
2 qt. beef stock
1 lb. chopped green cabbage
1/2 lb. chopped red cabbage
4 sprigs parsley
1 bay leaf
1/4 c. red wine vinegar
1 1/2 lb. peeled beets, chopped medium
1 can tomatoes (2 to 3 c.)
1 tsp. coarse black pepper
1 lb. cooked chuck beef, cut into 1-inch squares
3/4 lb. ham cubes

1
Put bay leaf and parsley in cheese cloth bag.
2
In a 6 to 8-quart pot, melt butter.
3
Add onions and saute until soft.
4
Stir in the beets.
5
Add red wine vinegar, sugar, tomatoes and juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper and 2 to 3 cups beef stock.
6
Cover and simmer undisturbed for 45 to 50 minutes.
7
Add remaining stock, cabbage and bring to boil.
8
Add meats, bay leaf and parsley; simmer partially covered for 30 minutes.
9
You can cut the cooking time by using canned beets, drained of half of their stock, then cut the cooking time by 20 minutes.
10
Serve with real coarse bread and butter.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 c. finely chopped onions, 2 Tbsp. butter, 1 tsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. salt, and more.

Yes, Borscht falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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