{"id":"beef-borscht","url":"https://share.withmise.app/r/beef-borscht","imageUrl":"https://share.withmise.app/r/beef-borscht/image","note":"Serve with a spoonful of sour cream. The finished borscht should be slightly sweet and sour, so adjust the final balance to taste.","recipe":{"id":"beef-borscht","language":"en","title":"Beef Borscht","kicker":"Sweet-and-sour beet soup","description":"A classic Slavic soup of beef, beets, cabbage, and carrots, finished with a gently sweet-and-sour edge and sour cream.","tags":["appetizer","soup","gluten-free","paleo","beef","slavic"],"source":{"name":"Nami-nami","url":"https://nami-nami.ee/retsept/2838/veiselihabors"},"image":{"key":"recipe-images/735f86432b60f06a79c3a2ddfa857ea8ce1a8a326659a3adfb760ea4a7e017cf.jpg","alt":"Bowl of beet borscht with sour cream and a spoon on a wooden table.","credit":null},"accent":"#8B1E2D","servings":{"amount":4,"label":{"singular":"portion","plural":"portions"}},"prepTime":{"minutes":35,"approximate":true,"note":"Estimated; includes cutting the meat and vegetables and preparing the beets."},"cookTime":{"minutes":60,"approximate":true,"note":"Estimated from the stovetop simmer; cook until the vegetables are tender."},"difficulty":"Moderate","ingredients":[{"id":"beef","name":"Beef","category":"meat","amount":400,"unit":"g"},{"id":"onion","name":"Onion","category":"produce","amount":1,"unit":"count"},{"id":"oil-for-beef","name":"Oil","detail":"for frying the beef and sautéing the vegetables","category":"pantry","amount":"as needed","unit":"custom"},{"id":"beet","name":"Beet","detail":"small","category":"produce","amount":4,"unit":"count"},{"id":"cabbage","name":"Cabbage","detail":"small","category":"produce","amount":1,"unit":"count"},{"id":"carrot","name":"Carrot","category":"produce","amount":2,"unit":"count"},{"id":"garlic","name":"Garlic","category":"produce","amount":1,"unit":"count"},{"id":"oil-for-vegetables","name":"Oil","detail":"for frying the beets","category":"pantry","amount":15,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"tomato-paste","name":"Tomato paste","category":"pantry","amount":15,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"mustard","name":"Mustard","category":"pantry","amount":5,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"sugar","name":"Sugar","detail":"for initial seasoning","category":"pantry","amount":5,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"sugar-to-adjust","name":"Sugar","detail":"for final adjustment if needed","category":"pantry","amount":"if needed","unit":"custom"},{"id":"black-pepper","name":"Black pepper","detail":"whole peppercorns","category":"spices","amount":4,"unit":"count"},{"id":"beef-stock","name":"Beef stock","category":"pantry","amount":1000,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"bay-leaf","name":"Bay leaf","category":"spices","amount":1,"unit":"count"},{"id":"salt","name":"Salt","category":"spices","amount":"to taste","unit":"custom"},{"id":"vinegar","name":"Vinegar","detail":"5% acidity","category":"pantry","amount":15,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"water","name":"Water","category":"pantry","amount":100,"unit":"ml"},{"id":"sour-cream","name":"Sour cream","detail":"for serving","category":"dairy","unit":"custom"}],"steps":[{"id":"heat-beef-stock","title":"Heat the beef stock","result":"hot beef stock","description":"Bring the beef stock to a simmer in a large pot.","inputs":["beef-stock"]},{"id":"prepare-beets","title":"Prepare the beets","result":"braised grated beets","description":"Coarsely grate the beets. Heat {{measure:15ml}} oil in a frying pan, add the beets, and fry for {{time:3-4 min|frying the beets}}. Add the vinegar and {{measure:100ml}} water, cover, and simmer gently for {{time:10 min|beet simmering}}. Set the beets aside.","inputs":["beet","oil-for-vegetables","vinegar","water"]},{"id":"brown-beef-saute-aromatics","title":"Brown the beef and sauté the aromatics","result":"browned beef and sautéed aromatics","description":"Cut the beef into small cubes and chop the onion, carrot, and garlic. Heat the oil in a frying pan, brown the beef briefly, and transfer it to a plate. Sauté the onion, carrot, and garlic in the same pan until softened, stir in the tomato paste, and cook briefly.","inputs":["beef","onion","carrot","garlic","oil-for-beef","tomato-paste"]},{"id":"combine-borscht","title":"Combine the borscht","result":"assembled borscht","description":"Cut the cabbage into strips. Add the browned beef, sautéed aromatics, cabbage, and prepared beets to the pot of hot stock. Stir in the mustard, sugar, and peppercorns.","inputs":["heat-beef-stock","prepare-beets","brown-beef-saute-aromatics","cabbage","mustard","sugar","black-pepper"]},{"id":"simmer-borscht","title":"Simmer the borscht","result":"cooked beef borscht","description":"Add the bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently until the vegetables are tender and the beef is cooked.","inputs":["bay-leaf","combine-borscht"]},{"id":"finish-serve-borscht","title":"Finish and serve the borscht","result":"finished beef borscht","description":"Season the cooked borscht with salt, tasting as you go. If needed, add a little more sugar and vinegar to balance the flavor, but add acidity only if the soup needs it. Serve hot with sour cream.","inputs":["salt","sugar-to-adjust","simmer-borscht","sour-cream"]}],"note":"Serve with a spoonful of sour cream. The finished borscht should be slightly sweet and sour, so adjust the final balance to taste."}}