Siberian borscht with meatballs and beans
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can use any type of beans for Siberian borscht. If you can't consume lemon juice, use table vinegar or citric acid. Serve the soup hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making Siberian borscht with meatballs and beans.
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Step 2
Soak the beans for 4 hours, then boil until tender and rinse. Cooking time depends on the type of beans.
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Step 3
Pour water into a saucepan, add salt, and place over medium heat. Bring to a boil. Shred the cabbage into thin strips and add it to the saucepan with boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes.
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Step 4
Peel the potatoes and cut them into medium-sized matchsticks. Add them to the pot with the cabbage and cook for 10 minutes.
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Step 5
Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat over medium heat. Chop the onion and add it to the pan. Peel the carrot and add it to the pan with the onion. Fry everything for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 6
Cut the tomato into pieces and add to the pan with the onion and carrots. Fry for 2 minutes.
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Step 7
Peel the beetroot, grate coarsely, and add to the pan with the vegetables.
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Step 8
Pour in the lemon juice, mix and sauté for 10 minutes. Add the sugar and mix.
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Step 9
Add the sautéed vegetables to the pot with the boiled potatoes and cabbage, mix well.
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Step 10
Add boiled beans to the soup and bring the borscht to a boil.
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Step 11
Place the minced meat in a bowl, add the egg, season with salt and pepper. Mix everything together and beat the minced meat until homogeneous.
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Step 12
With wet hands, shape the meatballs.
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Step 13
Drop the meatballs into the boiling borscht and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.
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Step 14
Remove the borscht from the heat and add minced garlic, mix well.
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Step 15
Add the chopped herbs to the pot of borscht and mix well. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then serve.
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Step 16
Ready. Serve with herbs.