Hong Kong Borscht

Submitted by Dienia B.

"this is as close as i can find for this soup if any one else knowa about this please write one person did already which is why this is 3 because not as he remembered sigh good crockpot dish can add more meat if you have bucks lol"

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 1 lb oxtail
• 1 onion, cut into strips
• 1 tomatoes, cut into chunks
• 2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 1 carrot, peeled and cubed
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 4 cups cabbage, shredded
• 2 garlic cloves, diced
• 1 bay leaf
• salt and pepper
• 2 beef bouillon cubes
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1⁄4 cup tomato paste
• 1⁄4 cup ketchup
• 1⁄4 cup oil
• 8 cups water

directions

1. brown ox tail in oil.
2. add tomato paste.
3. add spices.
4. add onion.
5. add celery.
6. add carrots.
7. add garlic.
8. add water.
9. add bouillon cubes
10. simmer for 2 hours.( i put in crock pot because it was starting to burn on stove top and worked great ).
11. if using crock pot add everything here
12. add rest of ingredients.
13. simmer for 1 hours.

Reviews

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For a more authentic recipe no need for the bell pepper and bean sprouts and no need to brown the oxtail. For more flavor add some vinegar and sugar or sub ketchup for paste, vinegar and sugar. You can also add some chili pepper flakes if you like it a little spicy.