Borscht
Overview
Borscht is a thick vegetable soup that originated in Russia. It usually uses tomatoes and tomato paste as the main seasonings, mixed with various vegetables, chunks of beef, and a piece of staple bread. It is rich in nutrients and has a mellow taste.
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Ingredients
Steps
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Ingredients: beef brisket, tomatoes, green onions, cabbage, potatoes.
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Wash the beef brisket, bring cold water to a boil and cook for about 2 minutes.
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Rinse the cooked beef brisket in warm water that is not hot to your hands.
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Bring water to a boil in a pot, add beef brisket, add bay leaves and 2 cloves of garlic and cook over low heat for about 1.5 hours until the brisket is tender.
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Cut the tomatoes into cross-sections, blanch them in boiling water and peel them.
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Chop the peeled tomatoes.
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Clean the cabbage and tear it into small pieces by hand.
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Chop the green onions, peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.
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Heat the wok and add butter.
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Add chopped green onions and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Add chopped tomatoes and stir-fry evenly.
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Add 1 tablespoon of sugar, cover and simmer over high heat for a while until the soup thickens.
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Remove the bay leaves and garlic from the cooked beef brisket pot and add the potatoes.
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Add the fried tomato paste, salt and tomato paste, stir well and continue cooking for about 10 minutes.
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Heat another pan and add butter.
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Add appropriate amount of flour and stir-fry repeatedly until slightly brown.
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Add to the skillet while still hot, stir well and continue cooking for a few minutes.
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Finally add cabbage and cook for 1 minute, then add chicken essence and pepper.
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Scoop into 1 bowl and enjoy with whole wheat bread.
