Ai produced image of Borsch.
Ai produced image of Borsch.

Borscht – 2023

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A decade of making Borsch, and every year it changes for Orthodox Christmas. It's not supposed to be complicated, but there can be a lot added to it. It's soup. There's not too much to say. I like to make it a day beforehand, so the flavours can merge. To save stove space, it's good to keep in a slow cooker.
Course Soup
Cuisine Slavic, Ukrainian
Keyword Beets
Servings 20 people

Ingredients

  • 2 Litre Beef Broth Spend the extra dollar on better broth
  • 1 Litre Vegetable Broth Again, better quality.
  • 590 mL White Kidney Beans Large Can.
  • 820 mL Diced Tomatoes Large Can. Unico.
  • 1 tbsp Dried Dill
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Dried Savoury
  • 1 cup Diced Celery
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 4 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Seasoning Salt
  • 2 tbsp White Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 8 dashes
  • 1 cup Pre-cooked Bacon Keep some grease, but not too much.
  • 1 cup Browned Ground Beef
  • 1 cup Cooked Ham
  • 1 cup Roasted Red Pepper Canned. Or do it yourself.
  • 1 cup Sauteed Cabbage Savoy.
  • 1-1/2 cup Grated Carrots
  • 1 cup Roasted Chopped Onions
  • 4 cups Roasted, Grated Beets
  • 1/2 cup Boiled Potatoes Diced

Instructions

  • You can make your own broth, but if you are in a hurry, get the pre-made broth. This has a tonne of ingredients, but mostly it's assembly cooking into a big pot.
  • Roast the beets, onions, and red peppers then let them cool.
  • Once cooled, grate the beets and carrots together.
  • Just chop up everything.
  • Then put it in a big pot.
  • Big. Pot.

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