
Country-style borscht
Description
A hearty first course. Here is a classic recipe for rustic-style borscht. Our borscht will be cooked in a ceramic casserole dish. First, you need to boil a meat broth and sauté the vegetables in a frying pan. Then, the prepared ingredients are placed into the casserole dish, poured with broth and tomato paste. Next, the borscht is slow-cooked in the oven for 40 minutes to 1 hour. Good luck! The soup is ready to serve.
Instructions
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Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients. Wash and peel the vegetables.
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Step 2

First, let's cook the meat broth, adding pepper and salt.
- 3
Step 3

Coarsely chop the beetroot.
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Step 4

Simmer the beet in a frying pan for 15 minutes, adding broth. Immediately transfer it to a casserole dish.
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Step 5

Finely chop the bacon, squeeze 2 garlic cloves over it, and mix well.
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Step 6

Fry the bacon in a skillet for 1 minute, then add the chopped onion and grated carrot. Cook for 2-3 minutes and transfer to a casserole dish.
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Step 7

Cut the potatoes into cubes. Add them to the pot, and also add the chopped cabbage.
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Step 8

Mix the contents of the pot, add tomato paste and pour in the broth. Add the pieces of meat.
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Step 9

Let's make a lid for the pot. Pour water over half a cup of flour and knead the dough until it doesn't stick to your hands.
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Step 10

Roll out the dough into a pancake and cover the pot with it, pressing the dough tightly against the rim.
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Step 11

Place the pot in an oven preheated to 180 degrees. Cook for 40-60 minutes.
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Step 12

Serve with garlic knots and garlic.