Borscht “Peasant”

I have never eaten such borscht. Try it, you will surely like rich borscht “Peasant”

Cook: 1 hour 30 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• Pork ribs – 600 g
• Potatoes – 400 g
• White cabbage – 300-400 g
• Beets – 300 g
• Tomato paste – 2 tbsp
• Celery root – 100 g
• Carrots – 150 g
• Onions – 200 g
• Butter or vegetable oil – 100 g
• Water – 4 l
• Greens to taste
• Dried dill umbrellas – 2-4 pcs.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Salt to taste
• Citric acid – on the tip of a knife
• Freshly ground pepper – to taste
• Sour cream – to taste

Directions

1. Wash the beets. Boil until tender in a uniform (40-60 minutes). Cool and clean.
2. Chop the cabbage. Peel and wash the onions. Cut into cubes.
3. Cut pork ribs and wash. Boil 3-4 liters of water. Dip the meat in boiling water. Cook, covered over low heat for 30 minutes.

   

4. Peel and wash potatoes. Cut into slices. Add potatoes to meat.
5. Peel carrots and celery root. Cut into strips. Add to the saucepan with meat and potatoes.
6. Boil water separately put the cabbage and simmer for 4-5 minutes over low heat. Throw in a colander.
7. Cut the beets into strips. Heat a frying pan, add butter or vegetable oil. Simmer the beets for 3-4 minutes over medium heat.

   

8. Add tomato paste, stir. Let it simmer for 1-2 minutes on low heat.
9. Add prepared beets and cabbage to the pan to meat and vegetables.
10. Preheat a frying pan, pour in vegetable oil. Fry, stirring occasionally, half the onion until golden brown, over medium heat, 2-3 minutes.
11. Put fried and raw onions in a mortar. Salt and grind with a pestle until smooth.
12. Add onions to borscht. Add salt and pepper to taste. Put bay leaf, citric acid on the tip of a knife dried dill. To cover with a lid. Cook for 5-7 minutes on the lowest heat. Add fresh herbs.
13. Borscht “Peasant” is ready. Serve with sour cream or mayonnaise. Enjoy your meal!