Ukrainian Borscht
Ingredients
• 8 large beets (peeled and diced)
• 1 large onion (diced)
• 3 potatoes (diced)
• 6 large carrots (sliced/diced)
• 1 c. fresh or frozen peas
• 1 c. string beans (chopped)
• 2-3 c. finely chopped beet tops
• 4 tbsp. fresh dill weed (finely chopped)
• soup stock of your choice (I like chicken)
• 3 tbsp. butter
• salt & pepper to taste
• sour cream to garnish
Directions
Start by getting a large stock or soup pot. If you are making your own stock, proceed to do that first – I often use the store bought stock and add chopped chicken if I prefer meat in my soup. Starting with the beets, add your vegetables to the pot as you chop them. Once all the vegetables are in the pot, add just enough stock to cover the vegetables. Add salt and pepper to taste, but be careful not to make it too salty (you can always add more later!). Bring the soup to a boil and let it simmer for about an hour. And that’s it! Garnish your soup with sour cream or whipping cream.
For a true Ukranian meal, you can add cottage cheese filled buns! Yum!!
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