Lamb Borscht
Description
A hearty first course. Although borscht is traditionally made with meat and beets, as I've already mentioned, there are as many opinions about the right way to prepare this soup as there are people. Today I'd like to share with you a rather unusual borscht recipe made with lamb, complete with photos, which doesn't include beets but instead features young cabbage. The taste of this soup differs from the classic version, yet in no way inferior—this lamb borscht turns out rich, highly aromatic, and incredibly delicious when prepared at home.
Instructions
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Step 1
So, rinse the lamb under running water, place it in a pot, cover with cold water, and simmer over low heat for 1.5 hours, remembering to skim off the foam that forms. After that time, carefully remove the meat from the pot, strain the broth, and pour it back into the pot.
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Step 2
Boiled meat cut into small pieces.
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Step 3
Shred the young cabbage.
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Step 4
Peel the potatoes and cut them into strips.
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Step 5
When the broth in the pot comes to a boil again, add the shredded cabbage and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
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Step 6
Then add the sliced potatoes and continue cooking the soup.
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Step 7
15-20 minutes after adding the potatoes, place the meat into the pot and let the soup simmer for another 5-10 minutes.
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Step 8
While our soup is cooking, we'll prepare the sauté. First, finely chop the onion.
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Step 9
Grate the carrot on a coarse grater.
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Step 10
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté the onion until golden, then add the carrots and cook for a few more minutes.
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Step 11
Add the tomato paste to the vegetables, mix everything and simmer the carrots and onions for 2-3 minutes.
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Step 12
Rinse and finely chop the green onions.
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Step 13
Now add the prepared sautéed mixture of carrots, onions, and tomato paste to the soup, and mix everything well.
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Step 14
Pour in the lemon juice.
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Step 15
Salt the soup and season it with spices.
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Step 16
Add bay leaf to the borscht and stir in green onions. Cook the soup for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.