Borscht

Name: Borscht
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Russia
Ingredients: 500g beef brisket, cubed; 3 large beetroots, grated; quarter white cabbage, shredded; 3 carrots, grated; 3 medium potatoes, diced; 400g tinned tomatoes; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; soured cream, dill, rye bread to serve

Russia

Ukraine considers it a national symbol — UNESCO recognised Ukrainian borscht in 2022.

Eastern Europe's greatest soup — a vivid crimson broth of beetroot, cabbage and beef. Served with soured cream and rye bread.

Prep

20 mins

Cook

1 hr 30 mins

Difficulty

Easy

Calories

325 kcal

Serves

Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used

Ingredients

500gbeef brisket, cubed

3 largebeetroots, grated

quarterwhite cabbage, shredded

3carrots, grated

3medium potatoes, diced

400gtinned tomatoes

3 tbspred wine vinegar

soured cream, dill, rye breadto serve

Method

Brown beef. Add 2L water. Simmer 1 hour.

Add potatoes, carrots and onion. Cook 15 minutes.

Add cabbage, tomatoes and beetroot. Cook 20 more minutes.

Season with vinegar, salt and sugar — sweet, sour and savoury balance is key.

Serve with soured cream and fresh dill.

Chef's Tip

Vinegar and sugar are essential — without this balance it is just beetroot soup.

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