This beef borscht started my lifelong love of adding sour cream to things. The way the tangy, rich cream melts into the hot, beefy broth is a wonder to behold.
Prep
22 min
Cook
70 min
Servings
Difficulty
Hard
Ingredients
1
, 1 inch thick
3 quartss water
1 onion
, chopped
1 cup chopped carrots
0.5 cups chopped celery
1 bay leaf
3 cups diced peeled beets
2 cups chopped cabbage
0.25 cups white vinegar
, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup sour cream
, for garnish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
, for garnish
Instructions
1
Cook beef shank in a large soup pot over high heat until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add water, onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 4 hours. Strain broth and discard solids.
2
Combine beef broth, beets, and cabbage in the same pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add vinegar, salt, and black pepper.
3
Serve soup in bowls garnished with sour cream and dill.
Nutrition per serving
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