Recipe Name
russian borscht
Submitted by
Guest
Recipe Description
good hot or cold
Quantity
2
Quantity Unit
tablespoons
Prep Time (minutes)
20
Cook Time (minutes)
10
Ready In (minutes)
30
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
2
tablespoons
oil, canola
1
pound
lamb, chopped
1
cup, chopped
Onion, chopped
14
cups
stock, beef
1/4
cup
red wine vinegar
1/4
cup
lemon juice fresh
1
1/2
cups, shredded
Cabbage
1
cup, chopped or sliced
Tomatoes
3
cups
Beets
2
leaves
bay leaf - NOT CRUMBLED
1
teaspoon
salt
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
2
cups
sour cream
4
tablespoons
dill weed
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Heat canola over medium heat in a large kettle until very hot. Add the lamb and sear until brown.
2
Stir in the onion.
3
Pour in the beef broth, vinegar, and lemon juice.
4
Add cabbage, tomato, dieced beets, bay leaf, salt and papper.
5
Bring to a boil over high heat then reduce to medium-low, cover and simmer until lamb is tender, about an hour.
6
Chop th ebeet tops, stir into the Borscht and simmer an additional 10 minutes.
7
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
8
Garnish soup with a dollop (tablespoon) of sour cream and a speinkling od dill.