Very tasty borscht
Description
They say the most delicious borscht is on the second day! You might challenge this saying if you prepare the dish using this recipe. You'll need a standard set of ingredients, but no one forbids using culinary creativity and adding other products: prunes, celery stalks, etc. Serve borscht best with sour cream or mayonnaise, garlic sauce, and garlic rolls. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Peel the vegetables and rinse them under water. Pour the chicken broth into a saucepan and place it on the stove.
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Step 2
Since potatoes take longer to cook than other root vegetables, add them first. Cut the potato tubers into medium-sized cubes.
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Step 3
Add to the boiling broth and cook for 15 minutes over medium heat.
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Step 4
Then chop the onion into small cubes, and grate the carrots and beets on a coarse grater. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and add the chopped onion. Fry for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat until golden brown.
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Step 5
Add the grated vegetable mixture and lightly stir, lifting the fried onions from the bottom of the pan. Sauté the mixture for about 6-7 minutes.
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Step 6
Place the tomato paste or substitute it with tomato flesh and juice, then mix. Simmer on the stove for another 2-3 minutes and turn off the heat.
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Step 7
Carefully place the prepared vegetable mixture into the pot with the broth and stir. Boil for 5 minutes, adding bay leaves.
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Step 8
At this point, slice a portion of the white cabbage into strips: wide or thin, according to your preference. Place into a saucepan and add salt, sugar. Boil for 3-5 minutes.
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Step 9
Peel the garlic cloves, chop them together with the green onions, and add to the pot. Simmer for 1-2 minutes, then turn off the heat. At this stage, you can also add chopped dill, parsley, and other herbs.
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Step 10
Let the borscht simmer for about 10 minutes, then it's ready to taste. Call your family to the table for lunch.
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Step 11
Pour the vibrant borscht into deep plates, don't forget to add sour cream, and serve it with bread, croutons, or garlic rolls. Enjoy your meal!