Borscht with lemon
Description
The recipe won't take much time. After reading my recipe, you'll learn. Serve with herbs and sour cream.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, you need to prepare the beans. Rinse them thoroughly under running water, cover with cold water, and let soak for 2 hours.
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Step 2
2. Drain the water from the beans, add fresh water, and cook until done.
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Step 3
3. Peel the beetroot, cut into strips or use a coarse grater with square holes.
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Step 4
4. Sauté the beet in vegetable oil with the addition of lemon juice; I usually add the juice of half a large lemon, or if the lemon is small, the juice of a whole one.
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Step 5
5. Peel the onion and carrot. Cut the onion into cubes or half-rings, slice the carrot into thin strips. Add the vegetables to the partially sautéed beet and cook together until done.
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Step 6
6. Pour in the tomato juice and simmer for about 10 minutes.
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Step 7
7. Meanwhile, bring the water for the borscht to a boil, add salt, chop the potatoes and add them to the boiling water. Cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 8
8. Thinly shred the cabbage. Add it to the potatoes. Cook for another 10 minutes.
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Step 9
9. Add the fried vegetables with tomato to the borscht, remove the beans with a slotted spoon and place them into the borscht. Adjust the seasoning with salt, add a pinch of sugar to balance the flavor, along with your favorite spices: bay leaf and dried dill. Simmer for a minute, then remove the borscht from heat. Let it steep for at least 30 minutes.
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Step 10
10. Serve the ready borscht with fresh herbs and sour cream. Enjoy!