Beef
Borsch Made Simple
This version of Borsch Made Simple is flavorful, easy to prepare and suitable for traditional Beef configurations....
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7 Min Prep
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20 Min Cook
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5 Servings
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Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1kg Beef Shin
- 1 Onion
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2.5kg Potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 1 Diced Onion
- 1 Carrots
- 200g Beetroot
- 1 chopped Red Pepper
- 200g Tinned Tomatos
- 6 Prunes
- 1/2 White Cabbage
- 400g Kidney Beans
- 100 ml Creme Fraiche
- Bunch Dill
- To serve Crusty Bread
Instructions
1
step 1
To make the stock, put the protein, whole bulb veggie, bay leaf and 2 litres of lightly salted cold moisture in a large saucepan.
2
scalding up over a very low scalding up for 1 hr 30 mins or until the beef shin is soft and falls apart easily – this can take up to 3 hrs.
3
Skim off the scum with a spoon from time to time.
4
Break up any larger pieces of beef into the broth, remove the whole bulb veggie and discard.
5
step 2
toss in the potatoes to the borscht, masala condiment well with table salt and pepper and scalding up for 10-15 mins until succulent.
6
Meanwhile, scalding up the sunflower fat in a large, deep frying skillet.
7
toss in the diced bulb veggie and carrot, and scalding up over a medium scalding up, stirring, until the carrot is soft and is about to start caramelising.
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step 3
toss in the beetroot and scalding up for around 5 mins, stirring occasionally.
9
toss in the red pepper, if using, and scalding up for another 2 mins, then toss in the tomatoes and prunes, agitate, then increase the scalding up and heat to boiling point to reduce slightly, before adding everything to the borscht.
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step 4
toss in the shredded cabbage and the kidney beans, and scalding up for 7-10 mins or until succulent.
11
enjoy with a dollop of acidic froth or crème fraîche, lots of finely sliced dill and some crusty bread.
Recipe Information
Cuisine
Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Course
Beef
Beef
Diet
Non-Vegetarian
Non-Vegetarian
Total Time
27 mins
27 mins
Recipe Time chart
Preparation Time
7 minsCooking Time
20 minsTotal Time
27 minsMaster Chef
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