Russian Borsch Recipe

Name: Russian Borsch
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb beef (with or without bones); 1 lb red beet (3 average ones); 12 lb cabbage, shredded; 4 small potatoes; 1 carrot; 2 onions; 3 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon vinegar; 1 garlic clove, grated; salt and pepper, to taste; sour cream, parsley, dill and spring onions (for garnish)

Servings: persons

1 lb beef (with or without bones)
1 lb red beet (3 average ones)
12 lb cabbage, shredded
4 small potatoes
1 carrot
2 onions
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon vinegar
1 garlic clove, grated
salt and pepper, to taste
sour cream, parsley, dill and spring onions (for garnish)

1
Put beef into a large saucepan and cover with 3 qts.cold water.
2
Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
3
Remove the grease and froth from the broth surface with a spoon.
4
Add one onion.
5
Cook at low heat for 1-2 hours.
6
Remove meat, shred and set aside.
7
Save cooking liquid/broth.
8
Discard onion.
9
Simmer cleaned but unpeeled red beets in broth until soft; peel, cut into matchsticks.
10
Return to broth.
11
Add tomato paste.
12
Simmer at low heat for 1 hour.
13
If there is not enough liquid, add some broth.
14
Add vinegar.
15
Cut carrots into matchsticks.
16
Saute chopped onions and carrots in 1 Tbs.
17
margarine; set aside with meat.
18
Heat broth to boiling; add chopped cabbage and cubed potatoes; cook 5 minutes.
19
Add reserved meat, carrots and onions and cook another 10 minutes.
20
Can add garlic if using.
21
Add salt and pepper to taste.
22
Serve with a dollop of sour cream, garnish with parsley, dill and chopped green onion.

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb beef (with or without bones), 1 lb red beet (3 average ones), 12 lb cabbage, shredded, 4 small potatoes, and more.

Yes, Russian Borsch 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.

Russian Borsch

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