Russian Borscht

Description

Russian Borscht is a soup made of a meat broth and vegetables such as beetroot, cabbage and potato. It is usually served with sour cream and rye bread. 

Ingredients

3 l beef broth
300 g beet
300 g cabbage
2 medium carrots
2 medium potatoes
1 small onion
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 garlic cloves
Dried clove, 2 buds
2-3 black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
1 tbsp lemon juice
Salt

Instructions

Peel the carrots, potatoes, beets and onions. Bring the broth to a boil, put the onion, bay leaf, pepper and cloves. Meanwhile, grate the carrots and beets, shred the cabbage, cut the potatoes into small cubes. Put the potatoes and carrots into the broth and cook for 5 minutes. Add the beets and cabbage and cook for 8-10 minutes. Crush the garlic with garlic press. Put the tomato paste, garlic and lemon juice into the soup and cook another 5-7 minutes. Add salt to taste. Serve with a spoonful of sour cream.