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Ukrainian Borscht

Traditional beetroot soup with cabbage, beef, and sour cream

Total Time
2h 30min
Servings
8
Difficulty
medium
Rating
4.4 (134 reviews)

Time Breakdown

Prep:30min
Cook:2h
Cuisine: other
Meal Type:
lunchdinner
Tags:
ukrainianborschtbeetrootsoupcomfort food

Ingredients (8 servings)

  • 1.1 lbsbeef chuck, with bones
  • 4 largefresh beetroots, peeled and grated
  • 10.71 ozcabbage, shredded
  • 2 largecarrots, grated
  • 2 mediumonions, diced
  • 3 mediumpotatoes, cubed
  • 2 tbsptomato paste
  • 4 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 2 leavesbay leaves
  • 1.07 ozfresh dill, chopped
  • 2 tbspwhite vinegar
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 3 tbspvegetable oil
  • 2 tspsalt
  • 1 tspblack pepper
  • 6.78 fl ozsour cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Simmer beef with bay leaves in 2 liters water for 1 hour.

    1h
  2. 2

    Remove beef, shred meat, strain and reserve broth.

    10min
  3. 3

    Sauté onions and carrots until softened, about 6 minutes.

    6min
  4. 4

    Add grated beetroot and cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently.

    10min
  5. 5

    Add tomato paste, vinegar, and sugar. Cook 3 minutes.

    3min
  6. 6

    Return to broth with shredded beef, add potatoes and cabbage.

    5min
  7. 7

    Simmer 20 minutes until vegetables are tender.

    20min
  8. 8

    Add garlic and dill in final 5 minutes. Serve with sour cream.

    5min

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