Thursday, October 9, 2008

Borshch (Russian Beet Soup)


1 quart beef stock or bouillon
4 beets, peeled and grated
1 small cabbage, coarsely chopped
3 carrots, peeled and grated
4 medium potatoes, chopped
4 whole cloves garlic
1 large onion, diced
2 tbsp cidar vinegar
salt
pepper
sour cream

Put stock or bouillon, beets, cabbage, carrots, potatoes, garlic, and onions in a soup pot. Bring to boil, lower heat, and simmer partially covered, replacing any liquid that evaporates with additional stock or water. Simmer until potatoes are tender. Season with pepper and salt to taste. Serve with sour cream in each bowl. (Shshe is another Russian soup made without beets an chicken stock instead of beef stock. Also both soups are usually made with meat. I just prefer them without meat.)

- Laura Sprague

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