Russian Green Borscht Recipe

Name: Russian Green Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes; 2 quarts water; 4 teaspoons beef base (or 4 beef bouillon cubes); salt (don't add too much, the beef base will be salty); pepper; 1 parsnip, peeled and diced; 1 carrot, peeled and diced; 2 leeks, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced; 1/2 lb sorrel, chopped; 1/2 lb spinach leaves, chopped; sour cream (to garnish)

Servings: persons

2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
2 quarts water
4 teaspoons beef base (or 4 beef bouillon cubes)
salt (don't add too much, the beef base will be salty)
pepper
1 parsnip, peeled and diced
1 carrot, peeled and diced
2 leeks, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 lb sorrel, chopped
1/2 lb spinach leaves, chopped
sour cream (to garnish)

1
Place beef in a large pot or Dutch oven.
2
Add water, beef base, salt and pepper.
3
Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer 1 hour.
4
Add parsnips, carrots, leeks, celery and potatoes.
5
Cover and simmer 30 minutes more, or until meat is tender.
6
Add sorrel and spinach and simmer until greens are tender, 5-10 minutes more.
7
Taste and add sugar if it's too sour.
8
Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with sour cream.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes, 2 quarts water, 4 teaspoons beef base (or 4 beef bouillon cubes), salt (don't add too much, the beef base will be salty), and more.

Yes, Russian Green 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.

Russian Green Borscht

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