Best Traditional Russian Borscht Recipes

RUSSIAN BORSCH - OLD TRADITIONAL RECIPE (BORSCHT)

RUSSIAN BORSCH - OLD TRADITIONAL RECIPE (BORSCHT) image

Categories Soup/Stew Chicken Potato Tomato Mother's Day Father's Day Dinner Lunch Carrot Fall Spring Summer Winter Healthy Dill

Yield 15-20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 carrots
3 onions
2 beets
3 potatoes
1 small head of cabbage
herbs: dill and parsley (after mincing you should have about a cup of each)
1 whole chicken (preferably organic, it really makes a difference in taste)
2 8-oz cans of tomato sauce (homemade is best, of course)
olive oil (or sunflower oil)
1 tsp whole peppercorns
3-4 bay leaves
salt

Steps:

We will start with the broth. Fill the pot half way with water and put over high heat. Wash the chicken with all the giblets and throw it in the pot. Peel 1 carrot and 1 onion, cut them into 3-4 pieces and throw in a pot along with the bay leaves and peppercorns. Salt. As soon as the water boils, set temperature to med-low so that the broth simmers. In 15 minutes collect all the scum. Some prefer to change the water at this stage (pour out the old water and fill up the pot with clean water, you will get a cleaner broth). I prefer to leave the water and just collect all the scum, as I think that it makes a much tastier broth. The broth will simmer for a total of 1-1.5 hours, during which you will prepare the rest of the ingredients. To read step by step recipe with photos of the whole process, follow this link - http://ruslankuznetsov.livejournal.com/75850.html

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN BORSCHT

Traditional Russian Borscht image

Borscht is a soup that is very popular in many Eastern and Central European countries. It is made with beetroot, which gives it it's signature reddish-purple jewel color. Different countries have their own variations of borscht; Russian borscht is made with some type of beef or sausage. I am making mine with both; Using both meats gives the soup superb flavor. This is a true Russian classic.

Provided by Sommer Clary

Categories Stew

Time 3h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 lb stew meat
16 ounces roll bulk pork sausage
8 cups beef stock
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1 large brown onion, diced
3 large beets, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 large russet potato, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups thinly shredded cabbage
3/4 cup chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt and pepper, to taste
sour cream, for garnish

Steps:

In a heavy stockpot, heat oil over high heat. Add the stew meat and sear until nicely browned. Remove from pot and set aside; immediately add the pork sausage, and stir, breaking it up into pieces while it browns. When sausage has browned nicely, return the stew meat to the pot, as well as the tomatoes, garlic, onion and beets. Add the beef stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. After 2 hours, add the carrots and potatoes. Simmer, covered, for 1 more hour, then add the cabbage, 1/2 cup of the dill, and the red wine vinegar (and taste for salt and pepper addition at this time). Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes. To serve, ladle soup into a bowl and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.2, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 1009.8, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 30.1

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN BORSCHT.

TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN BORSCHT. image

Categories Soup/Stew Beef Dinner Simmer

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

10 cups meat stock
2 lbs beef shanks
1 medium head of white cabbage, cored and shredded slightly coarser than would be for cole slaw
56 oz (2 large cans) strained tomatoes
1 large beet, peeled and shredded
2 large baking potatoes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, cored and chopped
1 large carrot, peeled and shredded
2 bay leaves
3 cloves of garlic, pressed
2 tbsp dill, finely minced
1 tbsp parsley
1/2 cup Russian pickled cabbage juice (preferred) or dill pickle liquid without sugar
sunflower oil
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring the stock to a simmer. Cut the beef shanks into bite size pieces and add to the stock along with the shank bones. Add the peeled potatoes, the bay leaves and a pinch of salt. Cover and let simmer for 1 hour before you start cooking the remaining ingredients. Warm about 3 tbsp of oil in a large, deep skillet, add the shredded beets and saute on medium heat for about 10 minutes. Add to the soup. Add some more oil to the skillet and add the onions. Saute for about 3 minutes, then add the carrots and saute, stirring, for another 15 minutes or so. Remove the potatoes from the soup and transfer to the skillet with the onions and carrots. Mash the potatoes coarsely with a fork. Add half of the strained tomatoes, stir, cover, reduce the heat and let simmer for 20 minutes. After that, add to the soup along with the rest of the strained tomatoes. Wipe the skillet, add more oil and saute the bell pepper until slightly softened, add to the borscht. Add the shredded cabbage and the pickled cabbage juice to the borscht. Stir and, if too thick, thin out with boiling water or meat stock. Adjust the salt and season with pepper; also, check for acidity and if necessary, add more pickle juice. Cover and let simmer for 10 more minutes. Warm the oven slightly and turn off the heat. Take the borscht off heat and stir in pressed garlic and herbs. Cover and place in the warm oven for at least 45 minutes, or, optimally, for 2 hours. Rewarm gently before serving. Serve garnished with sour cream, black rye and additional pressed garlic.