Soup (borscht) with meat
Description
The soup is easy and quick to prepare. It's hard to imagine Ukrainian cuisine without borscht. There are countless recipes for this amazing dish, and you've probably made borscht many times yourself. Let me tell you,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the necessary ingredients for making borscht.
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Step 2
Sear the meat pieces in vegetable oil (2 tbsp) until lightly browned, after seasoning them with salt and pepper to taste.
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Step 3
Then transfer the fried meat to a pot, pour in the meat broth, and add bay leaves.
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Step 4
Place the pot in a preheated oven at 160 degrees for 40-50 minutes.
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Step 5
Meanwhile, chop the carrots and onions into small cubes. Grate the garlic on a fine grater or press it through a garlic press.
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Step 6
Finely chop the cabbage.
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Step 7
And cut the potatoes into small cubes.
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Step 8
Sauté the onion in vegetable oil until translucent, then add the carrot.
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Step 9
Dilute the tomato paste with 1 cup of water and add it to the onion and carrots. Immediately add the grated beetroot and garlic. Mix well and simmer until the beets are partially cooked.
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Step 10
Remove the meat from the oven, add hot water. Bring to a boil, then add the vegetable mixture from the skillet and the potatoes.
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Step 11
Simmer the borscht for about 20 minutes over low heat, then add cabbage and, if needed, hot water (the borscht should be thick). Leave the borscht on the heat for about 10 minutes, then add finely chopped fresh herbs.