Borscht Recipe with Meat
"A must try this Ukrainian borscht recipe with beef for those of you who love a good piece of tender meat in your spoon. Serve with dollop of sour cream...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb Beef: sirloin (stew meat, or whatever kind of beef you like, really (bone-in or boneless *see note))
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14 cups cold water
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1 Tbsp salt + more to taste
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2 large or 3 medium beets (washed, peeled and grated)
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4 Tbsp olive oil
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1 Tbsp vinegar
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1 Tbsp sugar
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2 Tbsp tomato sauce (or paste (or 3 Tbsp ketchup))
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1 Tbsp butter
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1 medium onion (finely diced)
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2 carrots (grated)
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2 large or 3 medium potatoes (peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces)
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1/2 head of small cabbage (sliced)
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2 to matoes (peeled and diced (**see note))
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2 bay leaves
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1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
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1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley + more for garnish
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2 cloves garlic (pressed)
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Garnish: Sour cream and fresh sprigs of parsley or dill.
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