HEARTY BORSCHT
This is a version of Borscht that my Mother's Polish family has made for many generations. I remember HATING this soup as a kid, but now that I am all grown up, I can't get enough of it! Funny how your tastes change! I have seen this soup done many different ways, but I prefer this recipe because of how hearty it is. I know...
Provided by Catherine Badowski
Categories Vegetable Soup
Time 3h
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- 1. Combine all stocks in large soup pot. Add chicken, carrots, celery, and parsnips. Bring to a low simmer until chicken is cooked, skimming the top of the soup to remove "foam" and blood. Chicken is done when juice from chicken runs clear when punctured with a fork. Remove cooked chicken and parsnips, discard.
- 2. While soup base is simmering, wash potatoes and boil with skins on in a separate pot. Potatoes are done when skins begin to crack and is somewhat tender to a fork. Strain and set aside to cool. Once cooled, peel skin (should pull away easily)and cut into 1 inch cubes. Add to soup base after chicken and parsnip have been removed.
- 3. Remove beet stems from beets (set aside) and boil beets until fork tender in another separate pot. Strain and let cool. Once cooled, remove outer layer of beet and slice into "small frech fries". Add to soup.
- 4. Saute chopped onion in small saute pan with 1 tbs. butter until tender, set aside.
- 5. Rinse beet leaves and stems, and chop into 1 inch pieces. In large saute pan, add remaining butter and cook until leaves are wilted and stem is tender.
- 6. Add onion, stem/leaf mixture, sliced garlic, fresh dill and parsley, salt and pepper to taste as well as the white vinegar to taste. Let soup slowly cool on stove to let flavors combine.
- 7. When ready to serve, add a dollop of sour cream and accompany with some rustic, fresh rye bread.
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Chetan Sunar
s.chetan68@gmail.comI'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good borscht recipe for ages. This one is perfect. The broth is rich and flavorful and the vegetables are cooked to perfection.
mar khoor
kmar@aol.comThis borscht was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Rital Tamer
r-tamer@gmail.comI followed the recipe exactly and the borscht turned out great! The broth was rich and flavorful and the vegetables were cooked perfectly.
Sajid Baloch
s-b@gmail.comThis borscht was a bit too sour for my taste. I added some sugar to balance it out and it was much better.
Mentesnot Yilma
mentesnot_yilma60@yahoo.comI've never made borscht before, but this recipe made it easy. The soup was delicious and my family loved it. I will definitely be making this again.
Sana tanzeel FAROOQI
f-s15@gmail.comThis borscht was easy to make and turned out great! I used a combination of beef and vegetable broth and it was very flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Sajawal Hussain
sajawal.hussain@gmail.comI made this borscht for my family last night and they loved it! The broth was so flavorful and the vegetables were tender. I will definitely be making this again.
TazManity
tazmanity32@hotmail.comThis borscht is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The flavors are so rich and complex, and the vegetables are cooked to perfection. I highly recommend this recipe.