Russian Borscht Recipe

Name: Russian Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 7 quarts water; 2 quarts canned tomatoes; 2 cups tomato juice; 2 cups onions, chopped; 10 medium potatoes, peeled and halved; 14 lb butter; 1 medium beet, quartered; 1 ¾ cups carrots, chopped; 1 ¾ cups celery, chopped; 8 garlic cloves; 1 green pepper, chopped; 3 tablespoons salt; ⅛ cups cabbage, shredded; 1 pint whipping cream; 1 ½ cups potatoes, diced; 1 cup green onion, chopped; 1 cup fresh dill, chopped

Servings: persons

7 quarts water
2 quarts canned tomatoes
2 cups tomato juice
2 cups onions, chopped
10 medium potatoes, peeled and halved
14 lb butter
1 medium beet, quartered
1 ¾ cups carrots, chopped
1 ¾ cups celery, chopped
8 garlic cloves
1 green pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons salt
⅛ cups cabbage, shredded
1 pint whipping cream
1 ½ cups potatoes, diced
1 cup green onion, chopped
1 cup fresh dill, chopped

1
Cook tomatoes and juice in pot for 1 hour.
2
Saute onions lightly in 1/8 lb.
3
butter then add 3 cups cabbage and saute.
4
Add water to tomatoes and bring to boil.
5
Add beet and halved potatoes.
6
Cook until done.
7
Remove beet and discard.
8
Remove potatoes and mash with butter, add 1/2 pint whipping cream.
9
Add remaining cream to water and tomatoes in the pot.
10
Add carrots, celery, garlic and green pepper to water mix.
11
Cook till done.
12
Add mashed potatoes and diced potatoes.
13
Bring to hard boil.
14
Add shredded cabbage and bring to a hard boil.
15
Add dill and green onions and bring to hard boil, add sauteed onion and cabbage and bring to hard boil.
16
Take off burner and let stand uncovered till half cooled.
17
Do not use margarine or omit any ingredients.
18
If using dry dill use 1/4 cup.
19
Have all vegetables peeled and chopped before starting.

12161

kcal

Calories

1295

Fat

170

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 quarts water, 2 quarts canned tomatoes, 2 cups tomato juice, 2 cups onions, chopped, and more.

Yes, Russian Borscht falls under the General 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 Borscht

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