Old Time Borscht Recipe

Name: Old Time Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb hamburger; water, to cover; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 large carrots, diced; 1 cup cabbage, coarsely shredded; 3 cups beets, cut into strips; 1 cup pearl barley; beet leaf, chopped; 1 cup peas (fresh or frozen); 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed; 1/3 cup whipping cream; sour cream (optional)

Servings: persons

1 lb hamburger
water, to cover
2 large onions, chopped
3 large carrots, diced
1 cup cabbage, coarsely shredded
3 cups beets, cut into strips
1 cup pearl barley
beet leaf, chopped
1 cup peas (fresh or frozen)
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry dill weed
1/3 cup whipping cream
sour cream (optional)

1
I sometimes use spare ribs or soup bone. Put them in a pot. Cover with water. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for about 1 hour or until meat is tender. If using hamburger, brown in soup pot then add water for soup.
2
Add onion, carrot, cabbage, beet and barley. Simmer until vegetables are cooked.
3
Add beet leaves, peas, salt, pepper, vinegar and dill weed. Simmer for 5 minutes more.
4
Stir in whipping cream. If you don't have whipping cream you can use milk or nothing.
5
Pass sour cream around the table so people can put a spoonful (or two) on top in their bowls. YUM YUM!

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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 lb hamburger, water, to cover, 2 large onions, chopped, 3 large carrots, diced, and more.

Yes, Old Time 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.

Old Time Borscht

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