Borscht

2h 30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roast the beef bones and shanks in an oven at 220°C for 30-40 minutes.
  2. 2Place the roasted beef bones and shanks into a dutch oven or a deep pot.
  3. 3Add chopped celery, carrots, onion, garlic cloves, and bay leaves to the pot.
  4. 4Pour enough water to cover all the ingredients in the pot.
  5. 5Simmer the beef stock for 2-3 hours.
  6. 6Shred the beetroot using a grater.
  7. 7Shred the carrot using a grater.
  8. 8In a hot pan, sauté the chopped onions with oil until softened.
  9. 9Add the shredded carrots and beetroot to the pan with the onions.
  10. 10Pour cane vinegar into the sautéed vegetables.
  11. 11Add tomato paste to the pan and mix well.
  12. 12Dice the potato into bite-sized chunks.
  13. 13Add the diced potatoes to the beef stock.
  14. 14Slice the cabbage.
  15. 15Add the sliced cabbage and boiled beef slices to the beef stock.
  16. 16Ladle in the beetroot mixture from the pan into the pot with the stock.
  17. 17Season the borscht with sugar and pepper.
  18. 18Serve the borscht in a bowl.
  19. 19Garnish with a dollop of sour cream.
  20. 20Sprinkle fresh dill on top.

Ingredients

  • beef bones & shanks
  • 1 celery stalk
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 onion
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 2 bayleafs
  • water
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 large carrot, shredded
  • 1 beetroot, shredded
  • 0.33 cup cane vinegar
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • Oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 large potato, chopped into bite sized chunks
  • 1 cabbage, sliced
  • Boiled beef slices
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • Sour cream
  • Dill

Equipment

ovendutch ovendeep potgraterpanpotchopping boardknifesoup ladleserving bowl

Tips

  • For beef stock, roast beef bones and shanks at 220°C for 30-40 minutes.
  • To shorten the cooking time for the stock, use a pressure cooker.
  • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.