Meaty Ukrainian Borscht

Meaty Ukrainian Borscht
Meaty Ukrainian Borscht
Strong beef broth and garlic, not sugar, make a true Ukrainian borscht delicious. Fresh root vegetables and roasted beets provide plenty of sweetness which is balanced by an acid edge of lemon.
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  • Served Person: Serves 6 to 8
Eastern European/Russian Soup/Stew Garlic Potato Beef Rib Beet Parsnip Turnip Winter Connecticut
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
  • 3 quarts of water
  • 8 whole allspice berries
  • 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
  • Carbohydrate 29 g(10%)
  • Cholesterol 99 mg(33%)
  • Fat 50 g(77%)
  • Fiber 6 g(23%)
  • Protein 20 g(41%)
  • Saturated Fat 21 g(106%)
  • Sodium 654 mg(27%)
  • Calories 642

Preparation In a 5-6 quart pot, bring meat and water to boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer and skim of foam. When foam stops rising, add salt, carrot, 1/4 celery root, whole onion and allspice; simmer gently, partially covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat falls of the bone. Preheat oven to 400°F. Scub beets, wrap in foil and bake for an hour, or until just tender. Poke through foil with skewer to check for doneness. Peel beets; shred on coarse side of grater. When meat is very tender, remove, strip off bones, and cut into small cubes. Place in bowl; cover with foil. Strain broth. Rinse out pot. Place pot over medium heat, warm butter, and saute onion 2-3 minutes. Add cubed celery root, parsips, turnips and carrot. Saute 5 minutes. Add strained broth, potatoes and shredded beets. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, while soup is simmering gently, stir in garlic and lemon juice. Remove from heat immediately. Serve pipping hot in flat bowls with dollop of sour cream and generous sprinkling of parsley and dill. Cooking in the Litchfield Hills The Pratt Center, New Milford, CT

Preparation In a 5-6 quart pot, bring meat and water to boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer and skim of foam. When foam stops rising, add salt, carrot, 1/4 celery root, whole onion and allspice; simmer gently, partially covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until meat falls of the bone. Preheat oven to 400°F. Scub beets, wrap in foil and bake for an hour, or until just tender. Poke through foil with skewer to check for doneness. Peel beets; shred on coarse side of grater. When meat is very tender, remove, strip off bones, and cut into small cubes. Place in bowl; cover with foil. Strain broth. Rinse out pot. Place pot over medium heat, warm butter, and saute onion 2-3 minutes. Add cubed celery root, parsips, turnips and carrot. Saute 5 minutes. Add strained broth, potatoes and shredded beets. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Just before serving, while soup is simmering gently, stir in garlic and lemon juice. Remove from heat immediately. Serve pipping hot in flat bowls with dollop of sour cream and generous sprinkling of parsley and dill. Cooking in the Litchfield Hills The Pratt Center, New Milford, CT