Kubanski Borsch

== Description ==
* Makes 3 – 4 servings
== Ingredients ==
* 0.7 lbs (320 g) beef (with or without bones)
* 1.5 lbs (700 g) red beets
* 0.5 lbs (200 g) cabbage
* 0.5 lbs (200 g) potatoes
* 0.2 lbs (100 g) carrots
* 0.7 ounces (20 g) parsley
* 3 onions
* 0.2 ounces (5 g) garlic
* 2 ounces (50 g) tomato paste or 2 tomatoes
* 0.5 teaspoon sugar
* 2 tablespoons margarine
* 0.5 teaspoon vinegar
* 1 bay leaf
* 2.5 ounces (75 g) red bell pepper or 1 pepper
* 1 tablespoon sour cream
* 0.5 teaspoon dill
== Directions ==
=== Preparing meat broth ===
# Put beef into a large saucepan and cover with 1.2 gallons (4.5 l) cold water.
# Bring to a boil; reduce heat.
# Remove the grease and froth from the broth surface with a spoon.
# Add one onion.
# Cook at low heat for 1 – 2 hours.
# If beef is with bones, filter the broth.
=== Simmering red beets ===
# Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a saucepan.
# Cut red beets into sticks and add them into the cooking pot.
# Add sugar, tomato paste or sliced tomato, 0.13 gallons (0.5 l) meat broth.
# Simmer at low heat for 1.5 hours.
# Add vinegar.
=== Pan-frying vegetables ===
# Melt 1 tablespoon margarine in a frying pan.
# Add chopped onions and carrots cut into sticks.
# Cover and saute at low heat 250°F (120°C) for 15 – 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# Heat broth to boiling.
# Add chopped cabbage and potatoes cut into bars.
# Cook for 5 minutes.
# Add saute and cook another 10 minutes.
# Add bell pepper cut into sticks and simmered red beets.
# Cook another 5 minutes.
# Add salt, black pepper, and grated garlic.
# Served with chopped dill and sour cream.
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Category:Russian Soups
Category:Beef Recipes
Category:Beet Recipes
Category:Cabbage Recipes
Category:Carrot Recipes
Category:Onion Recipes
Category:Red bell pepper Recipes
Category:Tomato paste Recipes
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