Winter Borscht Recipe

Name: Winter Borscht
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes; 1/2 pound boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 ounces kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 (32-ounce) boxes beef broth; 2 California bay leaves; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 12 black peppercorns or 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 4 medium leeks, trimmed, washed, and thinly sliced; 3 (14.5-ounce) cans sliced beets, with liquid, divided; 2 large carrots, coarsely chopped; 2 large parsnips, coarsely chopped; 2 celery ribs, thinly sliced; 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in sauce; 4 cups 1-inch cabbage chunks; 1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 cup sour cream; Garnish: dill sprigs

Servings: persons

1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 pound boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes
6 ounces kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (32-ounce) boxes beef broth
2 California bay leaves
1/4 teaspoon salt
12 black peppercorns or 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
4 medium leeks, trimmed, washed, and thinly sliced
3 (14.5-ounce) cans sliced beets, with liquid, divided
2 large carrots, coarsely chopped
2 large parsnips, coarsely chopped
2 celery ribs, thinly sliced
2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes in sauce
4 cups 1-inch cabbage chunks
1/3 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1 cup sour cream
Garnish: dill sprigs

1
Combine first 7 ingredients with 2 cups water in a large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over high heat. Adjust heat so liquid barely bubbles, and simmer, partially covered, 30 minutes. Remove meats. Add leek, 2 cans beets with liquid, and next 6 ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes. Puree remaining can of beets with its liquid in a food processor.
2
Return boiled meats to Dutch oven, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Stir in pureed beets and parsley, remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Add more salt, if desired. Discard bay leaves.
3
Ladle into warm soup bowls, top each portion with sour cream, and garnish, if desired.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes, 1/2 pound boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes, 6 ounces kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes, 2 (32-ounce) boxes beef broth, and more.

Yes, Winter Borscht falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Winter Borscht

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