How to Make Kyera's Hearty Beef Borscht - A Step-by-Step Guide

Welcome to Kyera's kitchen, where I love to experiment with flavors and create hearty, comforting meals that are perfect for any occasion. Today, I'm excited to share with you my recipe for Hearty Beef Borscht. This traditional Eastern European soup is packed with rich flavors, tender beef, and an abundance of vegetables, making it the perfect dish to warm you up on a cold, wintery day.

Borscht has been a staple in many Eastern European countries for centuries, with each region puttin...

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef oxtail
  • 2 onions, diced
  • 2 cups diced carrots
  • 1 head cabbage, diced
  • 1 cup diced celery (Optional)
  • ½ cup pearled barley
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 4 cups water, or enough to cover
  • 1 bunch beets with greens - scrubbed, beets diced, and greens chopped
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup sour cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 6 hrs
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 6 hrs 55 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 16 cups

  • Place oxtail, onions, carrots, cabbage, celery, barley, onion soup mix, dill, cinnamon, bay leaf, and water in a large slow cooker. Cook on low until meat is tender, about 5 hours.
  • Remove meat and bones from slow cooker; cool on a plate until easily handled, about 10 minutes. Cut meat into small pieces; return meat to the soup and discard bones. Skim off any fat from soup; remove bay leaf.
  • Stir beets and beet greens into soup; cook on low until beets are tender, about 1 hour. Season with salt and pepper; top each bowl with about 1 tablespoon sour cream to serve.
  • Nutrition

    238 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 69mg
    • Sodium: 333mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 16g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 6g
    • Protein: 20g
    • Vitamin C: 31mg
    • Calcium: 81mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 447mg