Classic Borscht Recipe

This classic borscht recipe is just the way my Ukrainian grandma and mother made it. Easy to make, flavorful and filling, this soup will have you hooked at first slurp.

INGREDIENTS

– bone-in beef – oil – large beet – large onion – medium carrots – canned kidney beans – medium potatoes – head of medium cabbage – salt – ground pepper – vinegar – ketchup

STEP 1

Cut beef into 2-inch pieces and let it simmer for about 20 minutes with 4 quarts of water.

STEP 2

Sautée carrots, onions and beets with 4 tablespoons cooking oil. Sautée until vegetables are soft (7-10 minutes). Add to the beef broth. Drain and rinse beans and add them to the pot. Cook for 20 minutes.

STEP 3

Add sauteed veggies to the beef broth. Drain and rinse beans and add them to the pot as well. Cook for 15 minutes.

STEP 4

Add sliced potatoes to the cooking ingredients and simmer for another 15 minutes.

STEP 5

After the potatoes are almost done cooking add sliced cabbage to the pot. Add ground pepper, salt to taste, vinegar and ketchup. Let the borscht simmer for 10 more minutes.

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