Lisa's Borscht Recipe

Name: Lisa's Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 lb boneless beef chuck or 1 lb beef round steak, cut into 1 inch pieces; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons butter; 1 onion, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, chopped; 8 cups beef broth; 2 bay leaves; 2 lbs beets, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 1 cup carrot, thinly sliced; 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced; 5 tablespoons lemon juice; fresh ground black pepper; sour cream

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons canola oil
1 lb boneless beef chuck or 1 lb beef round steak, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 ½ teaspoons salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 onion, chopped
6 garlic cloves, chopped
8 cups beef broth
2 bay leaves
2 lbs beets, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch pieces
1 cup carrot, thinly sliced
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 cups cabbage, thinly sliced
5 tablespoons lemon juice
fresh ground black pepper
sour cream

1
Heat oil in a large pot and brown beef in two batches, sprinkling each batch with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
2
With a slotted spoon, transfer beef to a bowl and set aside.
3
In the same pot, melt butter and add onion and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
4
Cook, stirring, until onions are soft, about 3 minutes.
5
Add half of the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
6
Add reserved beef, beef broth, bay leaves and 2 cups water.
7
Bring to a boil; lower heat, cover and simmer until beef is tender, about 1 hour.
8
Add beets and cook 10 minutes; then add carrots and potatoes and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.
9
Add cabbaqe and remaining garlic and cook until cabbage is wilted, about 5 minutes.
10
Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
11
Serve with sour cream to dollop into the borscht.

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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 tablespoons canola oil, 1 lb boneless beef chuck or 1 lb beef round steak, cut into 1 inch pieces, 1 ½ teaspoons salt, 3 tablespoons butter, and more.

Yes, Lisa's 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.

Lisa's Borscht

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