Russian Green Borscht

Submitted by Chocolatl

"No beets in this one! Adapted from When the Good Cook Gardens."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 50mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs beef chuck, cut in 1-inch cubes
• 2 quarts water
• 4 teaspoons beef base (or 4 beef bouillon cubes)
• salt (don't add too much, the beef base will be salty)
• pepper
• 1 parsnip, peeled and diced
• 1 carrot, peeled and diced
• 2 leeks, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1⁄2 lb sorrel, chopped
• 1⁄2 lb spinach leaves, chopped
• sour cream (to garnish)

directions

1. Place beef in a large pot or Dutch oven.
2. Add water, beef base, salt and pepper.
3. Cover, bring to a boil, and simmer 1 hour.
4. Add parsnips, carrots, leeks, celery and potatoes.
5. Cover and simmer 30 minutes more, or until meat is tender.
6. Add sorrel and spinach and simmer until greens are tender, 5-10 minutes more.
7. Taste and add sugar if it's too sour.
8. Ladle into soup bowls and garnish with sour cream.

Reviews

[breezermom]

I really loved this soup! And I feel that it is so good for me, with all the greens! A soup I didn't mind having leftovers for lunch the next day. Thanks for sharing. Made for Culinary Quest Summer 2014.