Ingredients
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| tablespoons | canola oil | | pound | lamb | | cup, chopped | Onion, chopped | | cups | stock, beef | | cup | red wine vinegar | | tablespoons | lemon juice fresh | | cup, shredded | Cabbage | | cup, chopped or sliced | Tomatoes, diced (about 2 cups) | | cup | Beets | | leaves | bay leaf | | teaspoon | salt | | teaspoon | black pepper | | cups | sour cream | | tablespoons | Minced fresh dill |
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Steps
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| 1 | 1. Heat canola oil over medium heat in a large stockpot until very hot. Add the cubed lamb, and sear until well browned. Stir in the onion, and cook unti; tender and translucent, about 2 minutes. | 2 | Pour in the beef broth,vinegar, and lemon juice; add the cabbage, tomatoes, diced beets, bay leaves, salt, and peeper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lamb and beets are tender, about 1 hour | 3 | Chop the beet tops, stir into the borscht, and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish the soup bowl with a dollop of sour cream, and sprinkling of dill. |
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