[EN] Recipe BORSCHTSCH - a Russian and Ukrainian soup made from beetroot and white cabbage

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade broth enhances flavor without added cost.

beets

🥗Healthier: red cabbage

💰Cheaper: carrots

Red cabbage adds color and nutrients at a lower price.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Lemon juice offers acidity with a fresh flavor.

Prepare the beef bones and brisket in a large pot.

Add the soup vegetables: orange carrots, yellow carrot, white carrots, celery root, leek, and parsley.

Include bay leaves, black cardamom pods, green cardamom pods, star anise, and cloves.

Add the beetroot, white cabbage, potatoes, and medium-sized carrots to the pot.

Pour in the sour cream and season with salt.

Heat cooking oil in a pan and sauté the garlic and onion until fragrant, then add to the pot.

Add sieved tomatoes and celery leaves, and simmer until all ingredients are tender.

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