Simple Borscht Recipe

Name: Simple Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1 pound, 1-2/3 ounces, weight Beets, Peeled, Grated (2 Big Ones); 7 ounces, weight Carrots, Peeled, Grated (1 Big); 5-1/3 ounces, weight White Cabbage, Thinly Shredded; 1 piece Leek, 15 Cm; 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil; 4 cups, 3 tablespoons, 1-7/8 teaspoons, 1/4 pinches Boiling Water; 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Fond; 2 whole Bay Leaves; 1 pinch White Pepper (or To Taste); 1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar; 2 teaspoons Parsley, Minced; Creme Fraiche, To Serve

Servings: persons

1 pound, 1-2/3 ounces, weight Beets, Peeled, Grated (2 Big Ones)
7 ounces, weight Carrots, Peeled, Grated (1 Big)
5-1/3 ounces, weight White Cabbage, Thinly Shredded
1 piece Leek, 15 Cm
1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
4 cups, 3 tablespoons, 1-7/8 teaspoons, 1/4 pinches Boiling Water
2 Tablespoons Vegetable Fond
2 whole Bay Leaves
1 pinch White Pepper (or To Taste)
1 Tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
2 teaspoons Parsley, Minced
Creme Fraiche, To Serve

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1. Peel beets and carrots, grate them with a food processor or by hand.
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2. Wash the leek, cut in half and slice thinly.
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3. Thinly shredd the cabbage.
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4. Place a 4-quart pot on the stove to warm on medium high heat. When warm, add oil and leek; saute for a minute, do not let brown. Then add carrots and cabbage, sautee for 2-3 minutes while mixing the vegetables. Add beets and mix well.
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5. Bring water to a boil in a kettle and pour in with the vegetable fond; add bay leaves and white pepper. Adjust heat first higher to bring to a boil, then lower to a slow simmer.
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6. Simmer for 40 minutes, or until all ingredients are done.
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7. Turn off the heat, add vinegar and parsley; mix well.
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8. Plate and serve with desired amount of creme fraiche.
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Recipe doesn't mention salt, as I try to avoid it whenever possible. Even though the vegetable fond is low-sodium there still some salt in it. I find that it is enough, but feel free to use salt to your taste.
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Sometimes I add sliced, browned, low-fat, low-sodium, hotdogs to this, but then it's not vegetarian any more. The picture shows the hotdog version of my borscht.

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

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound, 1-2/3 ounces, weight Beets, Peeled, Grated (2 Big Ones), 7 ounces, weight Carrots, Peeled, Grated (1 Big), 5-1/3 ounces, weight White Cabbage, Thinly Shredded, 1 piece Leek, 15 Cm, and more.

Yes, Simple 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.

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