HOT BORSCHT FROM THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM

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This recipe is in three parts: meat bouillon, beet broth and vegetables.

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 5h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 29

5 ounces short rib
5 ounces pork butt
5 ounces duck legs
1/2 bunch parsley
5 to 6 whole juniper berries
20 whole cloves
1 diced onion
1 diced carrot
1 garlic, chopped
1 leek, chopped
4 whole peppercorns
2 laurel or bay leaves
Salt
5 ounces beets, washed
1 teaspoon pickling spice
5 ounces white vinegar
5 ounces sugar
1/4-ounce thyme
2 laurel or bay leaves
4 strips finely-cut bacon
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 onion, cut julienne
1 carrot, cut julienne
1 cup chopped green cabbage
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon dill
Garnishes: shredded short rib, pork butt and duck legs, plus sour cream and dill

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients in a large pot with sufficient water to cover them. Add a pinch of salt, and cook on low heat for 4 hours. Skim off fat from the top and discard. Remove approximately 1 cup of meat to use later as garnish for top of dish.
  • Place beets in enough water to cover them and slowly simmer for 40 minutes, (do not boil.) Add remaining beet broth ingredients. Simmer on lowest heat for 3 to 4 hours. Peel beets. Strain the broth from the beets and keep them separately.
  • Fry the bacon in a large pot in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil until crispy. Discard bacon; only the fat is needed. To the bacon fat, add 2 tablespoons butter and the onion, carrot, cabbage and garlic. Cook on medium-low heat until the vegetables are soft. Add tarragon and dill. Add equal parts of meat bouillon and beet broth. Add cooked beets. Simmer for 15 minutes. Garnish with shredded meat, sour cream and dill.

SOJIB FREEFIRE
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This borscht is amazing! I can't wait to make it for my friends and family.


Whitney Prewett
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This is the best borscht I've ever had. I will definitely be making it again and again.


Sam Lavers
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I love the way the vegetables melt in my mouth. This is a truly comforting dish.


Poline Nayebale
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This borscht is so flavorful and delicious. I highly recommend it.


Raaz Yadav
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. It's now my go-to borscht recipe.


Kazibwe Andrew
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This is the perfect recipe for a cold winter day. It's so hearty and warming.


Shaheen Alom
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I love that this recipe uses simple, everyday ingredients. I always have everything I need to make it on hand.


Salah Khashoggi
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This is a great recipe for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Leafy BFB
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I made this borscht for my family and they loved it. Even my picky kids ate it all up.


Favour Chidera
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This borscht is so good! I love the addition of the prunes. They add a nice sweetness to the dish.


Apsar Khan
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This is the best borscht recipe I've found. It's the perfect balance of sweet and sour, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


Paige Playford
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I'm not a huge fan of beets, but I love this borscht. The beets are cooked perfectly and they don't overpower the other flavors.


Ben Henry
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This borscht is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use any vegetables that I have on hand.


Zachary Show
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I love this recipe! The borscht is so hearty and satisfying. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold day.


Rakiyah Allen
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This is my go-to borscht recipe. It's always a crowd-pleaser. The vegetables are so tender and the broth is so flavorful.


Becky Mercy
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I made this borscht for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The recipe is easy to follow and the results are amazing.


ladla prince rajpoot
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This is the best borscht I've ever had! The broth is so rich and flavorful, and the vegetables are cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.


Lydia Newton
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The borscht was hearty and flavorful, and the cabbage and beets were cooked to perfection.


Vinnie Zechella
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This borscht was absolutely delicious! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the beef was incredibly tender. I will definitely be making this again.