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Ukrainian Borscht
Borscht is a beet soup that originates from Ukraine and is common in Eastern Europe and North Asia. Depending on the recipe, borscht may be purely…
- 35 min hands-on
- 65 min total
- Serves 10
- $8+ a serving
- Chicken or turkey
- skillet
- large pot
Open it in the app → Scaled list, tap-off ingredients, and cook mode with timers. The iPhone app is coming soon; the web mockup runs it now.
Ingredients serves 10
- 3red beetroots
- 4 Tbspextra virgin olive oil
- 8 cupschicken broth + 2 cups watercheck the label: may contain gluten, soy
- 3yukon potatoes
- 2carrots
- 2celery ribs
- 1onion
- 4 Tbspketchup or 3 Tbsp tomato saucecheck the label: may contain gluten
- 1red bell pepper (optional)
- 1 canwhite cannelini beans with their juice (optional)
- 2bay leaves (optional)
- 1pressed garlic clove (optional)
- 1 cupsour cream (optional)check the label: may contain gluten
- fresh dill to taste (optional)
Method one step at a time, with timers in the app
- Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables (keeping sliced potatoes in cold water to prevent browning until ready to use then drain).
- Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil.
- Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.⏱ 10 min
- Add 8 cups broth and 2 cups water.
- Add sliced potatoes and sliced carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.⏱ 10 min
- While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil.
- Add chopped onion, celery and bell pepper. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (7-8 minutes).⏱ 7 min
- Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry for 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes.
- When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add optional ingredients from the list.
- Simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes and add more spices to taste.⏱ 2 min
- Serve with a dollop of sour cream on top.
Allergens, with the fine print read
- ⚠Contains dairy.
- ?Check the label: chicken broth + 2 cups water may contain gluten, soy, depending on the brand.
- ?Check the label: ketchup or 3 Tbsp tomato sauce may contain gluten, depending on the brand.
- ?Check the label: sour cream (optional) may contain gluten, depending on the brand.
- !These tags haven't had their final human sign-off yet. Always read the label.
Original recipe by stanislav, published in the public domain by Public Domain Recipes (Unlicense). Shown as written; not yet tested in the Socrabites kitchen.