Simple Version of Borscht

Name: Simple Version of Borscht
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Eastern European, European
Ingredients: 6 servings beef broth; 6 servings beets; 6 servings bread; 6 servings celery; 6 servings dill; 6 servings garlic; 6 servings leeks; 6 servings onions; 6 servings Pepper; 6 servings Salt; 6 servings Sour cream; 6 servings turnip; 6 servings unsalted butter; 6 servings white wine vinegar

The recipe Simple Version of Borscht could satisfy your Eastern European craving in roughly 1 hour. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 6g of protein, 8g of fat, and a total of 228 calories. It works well as a soup. If you have beef broth, garlic, butter, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

MELT the butter in a 4-quart pot over medium heat.

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Butter

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Pot

Add the vegetables and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, until the vegetables soften. (If youre using canned beets, add them after the other vegetables have softened.)

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Canned Beets

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ADD the beef broth and bring the soup to a simmer. Simmer slowly for 10 minutes. Reach in with a spoon and sample a few of the vegetables to make sure they have softened thoroughly.

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Beef Broth

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Soup

SPRINKLE in the wine vinegar to taste. Season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Wine Vinegar

SERVE in hot bowls. Pass the sour cream, chopped dill, and sliced black bread at the table.SUGGESTIONS AND VARIATIONS You can turn this simple borscht into a puree or a simple cream soup by putting it in a blender and straining itand, if you like, finishing it with a cup of heavy cream. In the summer, cold pureed borscht makes a delightful cold soup. (See also the cream of beet soup .)

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Cream