Hot Beef Borscht
Servings Prep. Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
6-8 30 minutes 1-1/2 hours N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
1 bunch (21 oz) beets 1 kg beef stew meat 2 tablespoons oil
8 cups water or beef stock 1/2 small cabbage, shredded 18 oz tomatoes, peeled and chopped
1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic, crushed 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
salt and pepper



1 Peel beets, cut into 1 cm cubes. Cut meat into small cubes. Heat oil in a large pan, add meat and cook, stirring, until browned.
2 Add water or stock and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes.
3 Add the beets, cabbage, tomato, onion and garlic and simmer, covered, for 40 minutes. Add potato and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes or until potato is tender. Season with salt and pepper and serve.
4 Note: Borscht can be served hot or cold. Sour cream is the traditional topping for this soup, which is favorite fare during bitterly cold eastern European winters.

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