「Borscht」

Ingredients and amounts

• Beef broth 500 ml
• Beef 250 g (brisket or oxtail recommended)
• Canned tomatoes 2 cans (fresh tomatoes can be used but flavor will be inferior)
• Tomato paste 5 g (to enhance tomato flavor)
• Potatoes 400 g
• Onion 100 g
• Carrot 100 g
• Parsley 100 g
• Cabbage 200 g
• Smoked sausage 100-200 g
• Olive oil 5 ml (for cooking vegetables; vegetable oil can substitute)
• Vegetable oil 5 ml (for cooking beef; do not substitute with olive oil)
• Salt 18 g
• Black pepper 3 g

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Dice the onion, carrot, and parsley into 1 cm cubes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Cut the smoked sausage and potatoes into 2 cm chunks.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Remove the core from the cabbage and tear into 2 cm pieces.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Season the beef with 3 g salt and 3 g black pepper, then marinate for 5 minutes.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Heat a frying pan and add the vegetable oil.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Sear the beef until the surface is golden brown (can be rare inside; do not burn). Remove and set aside.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Heat a soup pot, add the olive oil, diced onion, carrot, and parsley.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Cook until the onion is translucent, then add the tomato paste and canned tomatoes.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Add the beef and potato chunks, stir well.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Add water to cover the ingredients and cook over medium heat for 1 hour.

11. 11

    Step 11

    Open the pot, add the cabbage and smoked sausage, and stir well.

12. 12

    Step 12

    Cook over medium heat for another 30 minutes.

13. 13

    Step 13

    Remove the lid, add the remaining 15 g salt, mix well, and serve.