Borshcht Recipe Recipe

Name: Borshcht Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp. Butter; 1/2 c. Onions, finely minced; 1 1/2 lb Beets, (about 5 c.) cut into strips; 1/4 c. Red wine vinegar; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 x Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely minced; 2 tsp Salt Black pepper, freshly grnd; 2 quart Beef stock; 1/2 lb White cabbage, quartered, Cored, coarsely shredded; 1/4 lb Boiled ham cut into 1-in cubes; 1/4 lb All-beef frankfurters cut in 1/2-in rounds; 1 lb Boiled brisket from the stoc cut into 1-in cubes; 4 sprg parsley, Tied together w/1 bay leaf; 1/2 c. Dill or possibly parsley finely minced; 1 c. Lowfat sour cream

Servings: persons

2 Tbsp. Butter
1/2 c. Onions, finely minced
1 1/2 lb Beets, (about 5 c.) cut into strips
1/4 c. Red wine vinegar
1 tsp Sugar
2 x Tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely minced
2 tsp Salt Black pepper, freshly grnd
2 quart Beef stock
1/2 lb White cabbage, quartered, Cored, coarsely shredded
1/4 lb Boiled ham cut into 1-in cubes
1/4 lb All-beef frankfurters cut in 1/2-in rounds
1 lb Boiled brisket from the stoc cut into 1-in cubes
4 sprg parsley, Tied together w/1 bay leaf
1/2 c. Dill or possibly parsley finely minced
1 c. Lowfat sour cream

1
In an 8-qt pot, heat the butter over moderate heat.
2
Add in the onions ans, stirring frequently, cook 3 to 5 mins, or possibly till they are soft but not brown.
3
Stir in beets, then add in the wine vinegar, sugar, minced tomatoes, 1 tsp of salt and a few grindings of black pepper.
4
Pour in 1/2 c. of the stock, cover the pan and simmer undisturbed for 50 mins.
5
Pour the remaining stock into the pot and add in the shredded cabbage.
6
Bring to a boil, then stir in the ham, frankfurters and beef.
7
Submerge the tied parsley and bay leaf in the soup, add in another tsp of salt, and simmer, partially covered, for 1/2 hr.
8
Transfer to borshch to a large tureen and sprinkle with fresh dill or possibly parsley.
9
Accompany the soup with a bowl of lowfat sour cream, to be added to the borshcht at the discretion of each diner.

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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: 2 Tbsp. Butter, 1/2 c. Onions, finely minced, 1 1/2 lb Beets, (about 5 c.) cut into strips, 1/4 c. Red wine vinegar, and more.

Yes, Borshcht Recipe 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.

Borshcht Recipe

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