Borsch
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Ukrainian Beef recipe supplied by TheMealDB.
schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
publicUkrainian speedmedium
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Adapted: Imported and reformatted by HowManyCookies from TheMealDB record 53311.
Provider record: TheMealDB meal 53311 · updated 2025-11-28 21:56:50
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Ingredients
Scale
- 1kg Beef Shin
- 1 Onion
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 2.5kg Potatoes
- 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
- 1 Diced Onion
- 1 Carrots
- 200g Beetroot
- 1 chopped Red Pepper
- 200g Tinned Tomatos
- 6 Prunes
- 1/2 White Cabbage
- 400g Kidney Beans
- 100 ml Creme Fraiche
- Bunch Dill
- To serve Crusty Bread
Video
YouTubeDirections
- To make the stock, put the meat, whole onion, bay leaf and 2 litres of lightly salted cold water in a large saucepan. Cook over a very low heat for 1 hr 30 mins or until the beef shin is soft and falls apart easily – this can take up to 3 hrs. Skim off the scum with a spoon from time to time. Break up any larger pieces of beef into the broth, remove the whole onion and discard.
- Add the potatoes to the borscht, season well with salt and pepper and cook for 10-15 mins until tender. Meanwhile, heat the sunflower oil in a large, deep frying pan. Add the diced onion and carrot, and cook over a medium heat, stirring, until the carrot is soft and is about to start caramelising.
- Add the beetroot and cook for around 5 mins, stirring occasionally. Add the red pepper, if using, and cook for another 2 mins, then add the tomatoes and prunes, stir, then increase the heat and boil to reduce slightly, before adding everything to the borscht.
- Add the shredded cabbage and the kidney beans, and cook for 7-10 mins or until tender. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or crème fraîche, lots of chopped dill and some crusty bread.