Gorky's Cafe Beet Borscht Recipe

Name: Gorky's Cafe Beet Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs whole beets; ¼ cups water; ¾ cup apple cider vinegar; ¼ cup granulated sugar; ¼ cup brown sugar, packed; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (or substitute chicken flaored vegetarian broth); 4 chicken bouillon cubes (dissolved in one cup hot water, or use chicken flavored boullion cubes); 1 tablespoon garlic, minced; ½ teaspoon black pepper (to taste); 2 bay leaves; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 cabbage, cored and cut into 2X2-inch cubes; 1 russet potato, large, peeled and cubed

Servings: persons

2 lbs whole beets
¼ cups water
¾ cup apple cider vinegar
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar, packed
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth (or substitute chicken flaored vegetarian broth)
4 chicken bouillon cubes (dissolved in one cup hot water, or use chicken flavored boullion cubes)
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
½ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
2 bay leaves
1 large onion, chopped
1 cabbage, cored and cut into 2X2-inch cubes
1 russet potato, large, peeled and cubed

1
Cut off ends and stems of beets, and boil for 20 minutes or until tender-crisp; remove the skin while still warm by rubbing it with a cloth; then cut into 1/4-inch julienne pieces and set aside.
2
Place 14 cups of water, vinegar, granulated and brown sugars, tomato paste, chicken broth, garlic, pepper and bay leaves in a large kettle, bring to a boil and skim off foam.
3
Add onion, cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until onion is transparent, add cabbage, cook 15 minutes or until onion is transparent; add cabbage, cook 15 minutes longer; add potato and cook another 15 minutes, add beets and bring to a boil.
4
Serve with pumpernickel or rye bread, and butter.

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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: 2 lbs whole beets, ¼ cups water, ¾ cup apple cider vinegar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, and more.

Yes, Gorky's Cafe Beet Borscht 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.

Gorky's Cafe Beet Borscht

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