Ingredients for Russian Borscht
- 2 potatoes cut into small cubes
- 1 onion cut into small cubes
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 carrots peeled and grated
- 1 large or 2 small beet grated
- ¼ head white Cabbage shredded into thin strips
- 3-4 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) oil
- 3 quarts (2¾ liters) beef or chicken stock (or vegetable stock for the vegetarian version)
- Salt
- 1.1 pounds (500 grams) ground beef cut into cubes (optional)
Instructions
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1. Heat the oil in a pot. Sauté the onion and garlic cloves and add the grated carrots and beets (if making the meat version, this is when you would add the beef cubes; fry them lightly until they brown).
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2. Add the stock, bring to a boil and cook for about another 10 minutes.
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3. Add the potato cubes and continue cooking for about another 10 minutes.
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4. Add the cabbage and season to taste with salt and pepper.
This recipe is courtesy of Hashulchan.