𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝 Borscht 𓆝 𓆟 𓆞 𓆝

Ingredients:

• Beef bones or beef broth

• Beets

• Cabbage

• Potatoes

• Carrots and Onions

• Tomato Paste

• White Vinegar and Sugar

• Garlic

• Dill

• Bay leaves

• Salt and Pepper

• Sour Cream: For serving

Recipe:

• Prep veggies: You want to start with cabbage first because it takes the longest time to cook. While it is cooking, you can prep other vegetables.

• Cook cabbage in a broth with bay leaves and peppercorns for 20 minutes after bringing to a boil. Cut beets, potatoes, carrots, and onion in the meanwhile.

• Sauté onion and carrots in a bit of olive oil until translucent, about 5 minutes on medium-high heat.

• Then, add raw beets and a bit more oil, cook for another 5 minutes. This is called "zazharka". This makes the borscht recipe have deeper flavor.

• Transfer sautéed veggies to the pot along with potatoes, tomato paste, and salt. Cook covered for 20 minutes. In the meantime, prep garlic, dill, and other seasonings.

• Season the borscht with white vinegar, garlic, sugar, and pepper.

• Stir, turn off heat, and let it stand for 10 minutes covered to allow flavors to "marry" each other. Add dill and your borscht is ready to serve.