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Helga's Russian Borscht

12 Reviews
  • Prep: 30 min
  • Cook: 2 hr 20 min
  • Ready In: 2 hr 50 min

“We have a neighbor named Helga whose parents are from Russia. One day my husband and I were invited to dinner. My husband is a picky eater, but loves this dish made with beef instead of lamb. I think it's wonderful either way.” - by KIKI810

Ingredients

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Original recipe yields 6 servings

Directions

  1. Heat canola oil over medium-high heat in a large stockpot until very hot. Add the cubed lamb, and sear until well browned. Stir in the onion, and cook until tender and translucent, about 2 minutes.
  2. Pour in the beef broth, vinegar, and lemon juice; add the cabbage, tomatoes, diced beets, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the lamb and beets are tender, about 2 hours.
  3. Chop the beet tops, stir into the borscht, and simmer an additional 15 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish the soup bowls with a dollop of sour cream, and a sprinkling of dill after ladling in the soup.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

  • Calories
  • 528 cal
  • 26%
  • Fat
  • 32.5 g
  • 50%
  • Carbs
  • 33 g
  • 11%
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Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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Reviews (12)

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Jason
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Jason

"Love this recipe!!! My wife is from Belarus and I would keep asking her to make Borscht, she never has time lol. Finally I took matters into my own hands and made it my self thanks for the great recip..." See moree. The only thing I changed was I didn't leave on for 2 hours only 45 mins and it was good. Taste to tell I always say,its the best part of cooking. "

jason
10

jason

"a great borscht, i used lamb shanks and roasted my beets first. made it more sweet and savory,also threw in some carrots. a good recipe thanks helga!..." See more"

Gute
7

Gute

"This was the first time that I have ever made Borscht, and this recipe was easy to prep/cook and was very good. I couldn't get my hands on any lamb, so I used beef instead. I will definitely make it a..." See moregain. "

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