Description
A lighter take on borscht, perfect for spring. Loaded with beets and potatoes, its hearty yet refreshing.
Ingredients
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- 3 medium-size red beets
- 8 cups (1893 ml) water
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small piece pork sparerib (about 3 ribs)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp caraway seeds
- Beet broth
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken stock (or vegetable stock)
- 1 white onion (chopped)
- 2 carrots (peeled and chopped)
- 3 medium-size red potatoes (scrubbed clean and chopped)
- 1/4 small green cabbage (shredded (about 1 cup shredded))
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional chopped dill
- Sour cream or plain yogurt
Instructions
- To make the beet broth, place the beets in a Dutch oven or large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 30-40 minutes, until tender. Remove beets, cool, peel, and slice into matchsticks. Strain the broth and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Add spareribs and sear for 3-5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- Add tomato paste, brown sugar, and spices to the pot. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add reserved beet broth, stock, onion, carrots, potatoes, and spareribs (with accumulated juices) to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 25 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
- Add cabbage, sliced beets, and dill. Simmer for 5 more minutes.
- Stir in vinegar.
- Serve hot or cold with shredded sparerib (optional). Garnish with dill and sour cream.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, roast the beets before boiling them for the broth.
- To reduce cooking time, use pre-shredded cabbage and pre-cut potatoes.
- Leftover borscht can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and tastes even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Braising
- Cuisine: Ukrainian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 40