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Ukrainian Borscht

3 h 30 minServes 6Nutri-Score B€€
from @jujumaoo35 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

6 people
  • beef bones (for roasting)Meat1 kg
  • beef shanks (for roasting and boiling)Meat800 g
  • celery stalk (chopped)Produce1 piece
  • carrot (one chopped for stock, one shredded)Produce2 pieces
  • onion (chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • garlic (cloves)Produce10 pieces
  • bay leafSpices2 pieces
  • water (enough to fill the pot)Other3 litres
  • salt (to taste)Spices10 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices3 g
  • beetroot (shredded)Produce1 piece
  • cane vinegarPantry80 ml
  • oil (for sautéing)Pantry30 ml
  • tomato pastePantry30 g
  • potato (large, chopped into bite-sized chunks)Produce1 piece
  • cabbage (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • sugarPantry12 g
  • sour cream (for topping)Dairy120 g
  • dill (chopped, for topping)Produce10 g

per serving

Nutrition

375kcal

Carbs
16 g
Proteins
29 g
Fat
22 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Oven
  • Dutch oven
  • Frying pan
  • Stockpot
  • Grater
  • Ladle

step by step

Method

  1. Roast the beef bones and shanks

    • Place the beef bones and shanks on a tray.
    • Roast in the oven at 220 °C until well browned.
    Step 1

  2. Simmer the beef stock

    • Transfer the roasted bones and shanks to a dutch oven or deep pot.
    • Add the chopped celery, carrot, onion, garlic and bay leaves.
    • Cover with water, season with salt and pepper and simmer.
    Step 2

  3. Shred the vegetables

    • Shred the carrot and beetroot and set aside.
    Step 3

  4. Sauté the beetroot mixture

    • Sauté the onion in hot oil until softened.
    • Add the beetroot and carrot and cook briefly.
    • Stir in the vinegar and tomato paste.
    Step 4

  5. Assemble the borscht

    • Pour the beef stock into a separate pot.
    • Add the potatoes, boiled beef slices and cabbage.
    • Ladle in the beetroot mixture and season with sugar and pepper.
    Step 5

  6. Serve

    • Serve with a dollop of sour cream and chopped dill.
    Step 6
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