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Recipe: Borscht with sorrel from stew

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Borscht with Sorrel and Canned Meat — is a delicious, healthy, and hearty borscht, a true gem of Ukrainian cuisine.

The combination of sorrel and canned meat gives the dish an unparalleled taste, while the addition of boiled eggs makes the borscht even more filling and nutritious.

This borscht is perfect for those who want to enjoy a traditional Ukrainian dish with a light tang of sorrel and the vitamin-rich properties of vegetables.

Ingredients for a 5-liter pot:

• ✅Canned meat (pork or beef) — 550 g
• ✅Fresh sorrel — 200 g
• ✅Potatoes — 2-3 pcs
• ✅Carrot — 1 pc
• ✅Onion — 1 pc
• ✅Eggs — 8 pcs (boiled hard, then cooled)
• ✅Bay leaves — 2 pcs
• ✅Salt — 1 tablespoon heaping (to taste)
• ✅Allspice or black peppercorns — 3 pcs (black pepper — 5 pcs, or to taste)
• ✅Water — 4 liters
• ✅Green onion — 3-4 pcs (optional)
• ✅Fresh herbs (dill, parsley) — to taste
• ✅Sour cream (optional, to taste)

 

Step-by-Step Instructions:

• 🔹Preparing vegetables: Peel and cut the potatoes into cubes, cut the carrot into small pieces (2-3 mm thick), and chop the onion finely.
• 🔹Making the broth: Pour 4 liters of water into a pot, bring to a boil, add bay leaves, pepper, salt, and cook for 7 minutes.
• 🔹Add potatoes and carrots: Add the potatoes and carrots and cook until halfway done (about 3 minutes).
• 🔹Adding canned meat: When the potatoes are nearly cooked, add the contents of the canned meat to the pot and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
• 🔹Adding sorrel: Chop the sorrel (not too finely) and add it to the pot. Cook for another 3-4 minutes until the sorrel softens.
• 🔹Eggs and green onions: Pre-boil the eggs hard, cool, and chop them not too finely. Add the eggs to the borscht along with chopped green onions 2 minutes before the end of cooking.
• 🔹Seasoning: You can add any other seasonings to your taste.
• 🔹Serving: Serve the borscht hot, sprinkled with fresh herbs (dill, parsley).

 

Tips:

• 🔹You can add more eggs for a heartier meal.
• 🔹If you want a milder taste, you can add a bit of green peas.
• 🔹Sour cream can be served to taste.

 

This borscht will be tender and hearty, with a delightful sour-sweet taste from the sorrel and filling chunks of canned meat and eggs!

The borscht is ready!

Cook with love. For everyone — as if it were for yourself!

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