Name: Borscht
Yield: 6-8
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 1 lb (450 g) beef short ribs or brisket (optional); 8 cups (2 L) water or stock; 3 medium beets, grated; 2 carrots, grated; 1 onion, chopped; 3 potatoes, cubed; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice; 2 bay leaves; Salt, pepper, fresh dill, sour cream

Where it comes from

Borscht is closely linked with Ukraine and is also cooked and loved across Eastern Europe. Each family has its own version, and it is traditionally served with garlic bread rolls called pampushky.

Explore the cuisine of Ukraine.

Recipe

Make Borscht at home

Serves 6-8Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb (450 g) beef short ribs or brisket (optional)
8 cups (2 L) water or stock
3 medium beets, grated
2 carrots, grated
1 onion, chopped
3 potatoes, cubed
2 cups shredded cabbage
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
2 bay leaves
Salt, pepper, fresh dill, sour cream

How it's made

Simmer the beef in water for 1 1/2 hours until tender; skim and remove the meat, shred it and return it.
Saute onion, carrots and beets in oil for 8 minutes, then stir in tomato paste and vinegar.
Add potatoes to the broth and cook 10 minutes.
Add the cabbage and the beet mixture and simmer 15 minutes.
Season with salt, pepper and bay leaves, and cook until all vegetables are tender.
Rest 10 minutes and serve with sour cream and dill.