"BASIC" BEET BORSCHT
Make and share this "Basic" Beet Borscht recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Dee514
Categories Onions
Time 55m
Yield 1 Pot of Borscht, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Cut off beet greens from the beets but leave about an inch or two of the tops on the beets.
- **Option:mince removed beet tops to add later.
- Scrub the beets well.
- In a large pot, add beets and cover with cold water (about 3/4 full).
- Bring the water to a boil and boil this for about 15-25 minutes until the beets are cooked.
- Remove the beets from the water; save the water from the beets ("beetjuice").
- Remove the skins from the beets.
- Strain the"beet juice" (through a cheese cloth lined sieve) into a pot.
- Peel and grate the onion.
- Grate the beets (can use food processor for grating onion and beets).
- Put the grated onion and beets into the pot with the strained beet juice.
- **Option:you can add the finely chopped/minced beet tops, if you want to use them.
- Bring all to a quick boil.
- Add the salt, lemon juice, pepper (optional), and honey (optional), simmer until the honey has dissolved and all is well heated.
- Serve, garnished with a dollop of sour cream (optional).
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Femi Aroyehun
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of beets, but this borscht was actually really good! The other flavors really balance out the beet flavor.
Hoka Wicasa
[email protected]This is a great recipe for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and warming.
Alick Kaieti
[email protected]I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients. I always have these on hand.
Robert Cerino
[email protected]This borscht is so good! The flavors are perfect and it's just the right amount of sour.
Eric Kanda
[email protected]I've been looking for a good borscht recipe for a while now and I'm so glad I found this one. It's simple to make and the results are amazing.
Bhagat Shrestha
[email protected]I made this borscht for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone raved about it.
Ahmad Imran
[email protected]This was a great way to use up some of the beets from my garden. The borscht was delicious and very satisfying.
Fame Khan
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making it again.
Kelum Tharsana
[email protected]I love the color of this borscht! It's so vibrant and inviting.
jennifer william
[email protected]Delicious! This is the best borscht I've ever had. The flavors are so rich and complex.
Jenifer Lynn Gordon Hirl
[email protected]I've never made borscht before, so I was a bit nervous. But this recipe turned out so well! I served it to my friends and they loved it.
Shatadi Maroeshe
[email protected]This is one of the easiest borscht recipes I've come across. The flavor is simply amazing! I used golden beets this time and the color was stunning.