Borscht

Borscht is a Ukrainian stew made of beets and other vegetables. It is enjoyed all over eastern Europe. This stew is very hearty, healthy and the perfect choice for those who are looking to warm up with a hot delicious meal.

If you're getting tired of the same old chicken noodle or cream of broccoli, give this delicious recipe a try instead.

Ingredients

3 large beets
2 large potatoes
1 large carrot
1 large onion
1/2 head of green cabbage
4 L water
3 cups cubed veal
4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp white sugar
2 tbsp minced fresh parsley
2 tbsp minced fresh dill
2 bay leaves
3 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
Sour cream optional

Method

Wash veal or beef and place in 4L salted water. Bring to boil, then lower heat and sift out the yucky beefy foam the floats to the top. Since the water needs time to boil, shred or dice your beets, potatoes, carrot, cabbage and onion.

In a pan, sautee the beets, tomato paste, sugar, evoo and vinegar on medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove and place briefly in another dish.

Using the same pan, sautee the onions, carrots and evoo for 10 minutes. This part may seem odd to divide the ingredients into different sautees, but the traditional Ukrainian recipe claims by doing this, the vitamins in the vegetables don't get lost within the stew.

Add all the sautéed vegetables to the beef broth and then add the raw potato, cabbage and remaining spices. Let simmer for at least 20 minutes. When serving, garnish with fresh dill and a large spoonful or two of sour cream.

Enjoy!