Beef and Beet Borscht Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Russian Recipes. (Beef and Beet Borscht Recipe). It was this soup that 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 4hrs30 mins

Total: 4hrs50 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Beef and Beet Borscht Recipe

Ingredients

1 (1 inch thick) slice bone-in beef shank

3 quarts water

1 onion

chopped

1 cup chopped carrots

½ cup chopped celery

1 bay leaf

3 cups diced peeled beets

2 cups chopped cabbage

¼ cup 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

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 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 to the pot bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender and falling off the bone about 4 hours. Strain broth and discard solids.

Step 2

Combine beef broth beets and cabbage in a large soup pot; cook stirring occasionally until beets are tender about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add vinegar salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Serve garnished with sour cream and dill.

Nutritional Information

Beef and Beet Borscht Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 137.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 5.9g 12%

Carbohydrates: 12g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 3.1g 12%

Sugars: 6.3g

Fat: 7.8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 4.4g 22%

Cholesterol: 21.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 3126.1IU 63%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.2mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 11%

Vitamin C: 15mg 25%

Folate: 82.1mcg 21%

Calcium: 81.5mg 8%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 30.3mg 11%

Potassium: 414.5mg 12%

Sodium: 95.7mg 4%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 70.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.