Borscht Soup Russian Style

What is the the advantage of the Russian borscht soup? I read that it is boiled without potatoes. Borscht can be prepared on meat broth, and lean. So let’s start the tutorial.

Peel and cook beets

Peel and cook beets separately in water. You can add a little vinegar.

Cut the boiled beets into strips (preferably) or grate.

Heat the pan, pour vegetable oil, heat. Put beets, tomato paste in a pan, add vinegar and simmer, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.

prepare and cook beets

Vegetables preparation

Chop cabbage.

Peel onions, carrots. Dice the onion. Grate the carrots.

Sweet pepper (if used) cut into strips.

borscht soup Vegetables preparation steps

Cooking Russian borscht

Boil the broth or water. Put cabbage and sweet pepper in a pot with boiling broth or water.

Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Fry the onions and carrots, stirring over medium heat for 5-7 minutes.

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In a pan with cabbage add beets and carrots with onions. Add salt, pepper, sugar and bay leaf. Darken the borscht under the lid for another 5-10 minutes over low heat.

It is advisable to leave for half an hour.

Cooking Russian borscht step by step

Serve borscht with sour cream and fresh herbs.