Deli-style Borscht Soup with Beans and Beetroot

Name: Deli-style Borscht Soup with Beans and Beetroot
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 150 grams Beef (shoulder or cut of your choice); 2 clove Garlic; 3 Beetroot; 200 ml *Onion; 200 ml *Carrot; 200 ml *Celery; 200 ml *Potatoes; 200 ml *Cabbage; 100 ml Tinned beans; 2 rashers Bacon; 100 ml Tinned chopped tomatoes; 800 ml or more Stock (preferably beef bouillon); 1 Bay leaf; 1 Salt and pepper

Servings: persons

150 grams Beef (shoulder or cut of your choice)
2 clove Garlic
3 Beetroot
200 ml *Onion
200 ml *Carrot
200 ml *Celery
200 ml *Potatoes
200 ml *Cabbage
100 ml Tinned beans
2 rashers Bacon
100 ml Tinned chopped tomatoes
800 ml or more Stock (preferably beef bouillon)
1 Bay leaf
1 Salt and pepper

1
Cook the beetroot without removing the skin.
2
Peel the skin after cooking.
3
When peeling, it's best to use gloves, otherwise your hands will become red.
4
Alternately, you could roast the beetroot in kitchen foil in an oven pre-heated to 180C/350F for about 30 minutes.
5
Peel the vegetables.
6
Cut the beetroot, the * vegetables, and beef into 1-cm cubes.
7
Chop the bacon into small pieces.
8
Put the beef and garlic in a pot and cover with water.
9
Cook over medium heat and bring to a boil.
10
Skim off any scum that rises.
11
Add the vegetables from Step 2, the bacon, tinned tomatoes, beans, and stock and continue to cook.
12
Skim off the scum, then add the bay leaf.
13
Cover with a lid and cook slowly over low-medium heat.
14
Season with salt and pepper to taste after the vegetables become tender.
15
Ladle the soup into serving dishes and top with sour cream or drained yoghurt.
16
Use your choice of beans.
17
These are my favourite chicken and beef bouillon concentrates.
18
I used beef this time.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 150 grams Beef (shoulder or cut of your choice), 2 clove Garlic, 3 Beetroot, 200 ml *Onion, and more.

Yes, Deli-style Borscht Soup with Beans and Beetroot falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

That's it — enjoy your meal!