How to make Borscht | Beet Soup Recipe | Борщ, Как приготовить борщ

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner and pork is often more affordable.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

beetroot

🥗Healthier: red cabbage

💰Cheaper: canned beets

Canned beets are often less expensive and ready to use.

fresh dill

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley offers a similar flavor profile and is often cheaper.

Grate the carrots and beetroot and chop the potatoes and tomato into small cubes.

Cut the cabbage into stripes.

In a big pan, place the beef ribs and cover to boil.

Fry the chopped onion in a separate pan until brown.

Add the grated garlic and carrots to the browned onions and fry for a little bit to maintain a crunchy texture.

Skim off any drippings from the boiling meat to keep the broth clean.

Once the meat is boiling, add the beef stock to the pan with the meat.

Add the chopped cabbage to the pot and mix everything together.

Add the fried carrots and onions to the pot and mix well.

Add the beetroot along with its juice to the pot for color.

Add the bay leaves to the pot.

After boiling for 20 minutes, add the chopped potatoes and tomato to the pot.

Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Let the soup cook for another 10 minutes until ready to serve.

Serve with black or rye bread and a dollop of sour cream, garnished with greens or dill.

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