UNCLE BILL'S RUSSIAN/DOUKHOBOUR BORSCHT
This RUSSIAN/DOUKHOBOUR BORSCHT originated with my Russian Grandmother who was a vegetarian. Traditionally, the Russian/Doukhobours used about 1 pound of butter and at least 3 cups of whipping cream. I finally was able to make numerous adjustments to the ingredients and then reduce the amount of butter and whipping cream so that the Borscht tastes just as good, but not as rich. The procedure is rather lengthy, but is worth every bit of that time. The Borscht may be canned or frozen in containers. The original Russian Borscht had meat in it and also they used many red beets.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Potato
Time 1h30m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large (8 quart) stock pot, add water and bring to boil.
- Add 1/2 cup of mashed tomatoes, quartered potatoes, chopped carrots, chopped onions, salt and beets and return to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and cook uncovered for 15 minutes or until potatoes are just cooked.
- Meanwhile, begin to prepare all vegetables.
- When potatoes are cooked, remove with a slotted spoon into a mixing bowl.
- Add 3 tablespoons butter to potatoes, mash well.
- Stir in whipping cream, mixing well to incorporate; set aside.
- In a large frying pan, melt 3 tablespoons butter, add chopped onions and saute' until just softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add remaining mashed tomatoes and simmer uncovered until reduced to a creamy consistency.
- The sauce will be thickened.
- Cover, reduce heat to keep warm.
- In another large frying pan, melt the remainder 3 tablespoons butter, add 4 cups of shredded cabbage and on medium heat, fry until softened and very lightly browned, about 15 minutes, DO NOT BURN.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
- To the cooking pot, add cubed potatoes and 1/2 cup of tomato-onion mixture.
- Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add cauliflower and celery and continue to boil gently until potatoes are just tender.
- Stir in remaining 4 cups of raw shredded cabbage and return soup to boil.
- Reduce heat; stir in mashed potatoes, fried cabbage and remaining tomato-onion mixture.
- Add diced green and red peppers, freshly ground black pepper, dill weed, lemon juice.
- Return to boil and cook for 3 more minutes.
- Cover and reduce heat to just warm and let borscht sit for 30 minutes for flavors to blend.
- Remove beets and discard or eat them separately.
- The beets are for coloring only.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- If borscht is too sweet to your liking, stir in some additional lemon juice.
- If desired, serve with a sprinkle of cayenne pepper.
- Refrigerate any unused portions.
- Traditionally, medium or sharp cheddar cheese pieces and fresh bread or buns are served with the borscht.
TRADITIONAL RUSSIAN BORSCHT
Borscht is a soup that is very popular in many Eastern and Central European countries. It is made with beetroot, which gives it it's signature reddish-purple jewel color. Different countries have their own variations of borscht; Russian borscht is made with some type of beef or sausage. I am making mine with both; Using both meats gives the soup superb flavor. This is a true Russian classic.
Provided by Sommer Clary
Categories Stew
Time 3h10m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a heavy stockpot, heat oil over high heat. Add the stew meat and sear until nicely browned. Remove from pot and set aside; immediately add the pork sausage, and stir, breaking it up into pieces while it browns. When sausage has browned nicely, return the stew meat to the pot, as well as the tomatoes, garlic, onion and beets. Add the beef stock, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 2 hours. After 2 hours, add the carrots and potatoes. Simmer, covered, for 1 more hour, then add the cabbage, 1/2 cup of the dill, and the red wine vinegar (and taste for salt and pepper addition at this time). Cover and simmer for 15 more minutes. To serve, ladle soup into a bowl and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and fresh dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 442.2, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 9.6, Cholesterol 91.3, Sodium 1009.8, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 6.6, Protein 30.1
HUNGARIAN BORSCHT
This Borscht is not really Hungarian, but tastes like it should be. It has a very unique taste and is exceptionally delicious. I created this recipe 16 years ago and it is part of my cookbook that I published. Most everyone could not believe how well the Kraft Catalina dressing enhances the soup flavor.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Cauliflower
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, add Kraft Catalina dressing, beets, carrots, onion, rutabaga and cook on medium-high heat until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- In a large cooking pot, add beef consomme', water, cooked vegetables, tomatoes including liquid (crush tomatoes before adding to pot), potatoes, caraway seeds, red and green shredded cabbage, celery, cauliflower florets, black pepper and bring to boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
- Add soy sauce and dill weed and simmer for another 3 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings to taste.
- Serve hot with dollops of sour cream or plain yogurt if desired.
POLISH BORSCHT - UNCLE BILL'S STYLE
It took me many tries to come up with this tasty Borscht. This can be served with chunky ingredients or you may puree the borscht. This recipe is served as a broth and is very tasty.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Pork
Time 2h45m
Yield 12-14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large cooking pot, add spareribs, onion, bay leaf, allspice, black peppercorns, white vinegar, sugar, salt, pepper, carrots, celery and cover with 6 cups of water or more if required to cover.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours or until the spareribs are tender.
- In large saucepan, add scrubbed beets and cover with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until beets are fork tender.
- Drain well and cover with cold water and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Peel and grate beets and set aside.
- In the meantime in a large saucepan, add potatoes and cover with 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain well, mash and set aside.
- When the spareribs are tender, remove from cooking pot and strip the meat off the bones and return meat to the cooking pot. Add the grated beets to pot.
- Remove bay leaf and discard.
- Puree the soup in batches in a food processor or blender and return to cooking pot.
- Strain the soup through a sieve and return to cooking pot, discarding any solids.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sour cream, whole milk and flour until blended.
- Add 2 cups of hot broth to the sour cream mixture slowly, and whisk continuously until well blended. Strain the mixture through a sieve into the cooking pot, stirring continuously; discard any solids.
- Heat the broth over medium heat to a gentle simmer, but do not allow to boil. Boiling could cause the sour cream mixture to curdle.
- Immediately remove from heat.
- Add some mashed potatoes into serving bowls, pour broth over and serve.
- Refrigerate any unused portions.
BEET GREEN BORSCHT
Make and share this Beet Green Borscht recipe from Food.com.
Provided by William Uncle Bill
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a large frying pan, melt 1/4 cup of margarine or butter.
- Add chopped onions and saute' for 5 minutes but do not brown.
- Add mashed tomatoes including liquid and simmer until reduced to about half (about 20 minutes) then set aside.
- In a large cooking pot, add 16 cups of water and bring to boil.
- Add salt, potato quarters, chopped carrots and the beet and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
- When potatoes are tender, remove into a bowl and mash.
- Add the remainder 1/4 cup of margarine or butter, half and half cream to the mashed potatoes and mix well, then set aside.
- Trim tail ends of the young beets, and scrub only, then cut into small pieces and add to soup pot.
- Chop beet greens into medium size pieces and add to soup pot.
- Add cubed potatoes, spinach greens, green and red peppers, green beans, chopped celery, cauliflower florets and cook until vegetables are just tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add mashed potato mixture, tomato/onion mixture, green onions, fresh dill weed and bring to boil.
- Remove from heat.
- Add lemon juice and stir well.
- Adjust spices to taste.
- Cover and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
- Refrigerate any unused portion of soup.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 171.3, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 4.5, Sodium 526.4, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 4.1
GERMAN/RUSSIAN BORSCHT
This is my (German from Russia) grandma's recipe passed down to me by my mother (her daughter in law). My grandma was born in Russia in the early 1900s and came to America on a ship with a passport saying she was a boy!!! Anyway, the secret to this soup is in the fresh beets!!! Using the beet leaves and the juice from the cooked beets.
Provided by RochelleS
Categories Vegetable
Time 13h
Yield 14 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Add beets into a Dutch oven or large saucepan. Fill with water and add vinegar. Cook over medium heat until tender, this may take an hour or so. Check for doneness by poking a toothpick or fork into a beet. Remove beets and reserve juice. Peel and dice beets when they have cooled.
- For cooking the rest of the soup you may choose which method of cooking (baking, or slow cooking) that works best for you. Add remaining ingredients (EXCEPT beets, beet leaves, and cream) into a roaster pan to bake in oven, or large crock pot to slow cook.
- Simmer in a 250 degrees oven for 6-8 hours or low in a crock pot for 8-12 hours or until vegetables are tender.
- If the broth looks fatty, strain broth from vegetables, let cool, and skim off fat. Sometimes I may cook the vegetables the day before so that all the fat will separate and flavors blend.
- Add broth, vegetables, beets, and reserved beet juice into a large Dutch oven or stockpot. Bring to a boil.
- Add beet leaves, cook 5 minutes.
- Add cream, turn heat off. Salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
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