A hearty and flavorful borscht made with tender beef stew meat, vibrant beets, and fresh vegetables, all slow-cooked to perfection. This recipe is perfect for a comforting meal that can be prepared with minimal effort.
Preparation time
30min
Cooking time
9h
Ingredients
6 Servings
- 1 bay leaf
- 1500 ml beef broth
- 900 g beef stew meat
- 300 g beets
- 30 g brown sugar
- 200 g carrots
- 3 cloves garlic
- 150 g onion
- 5 g pepper
- 400 g potatoes
- 60 ml red wine vinegar
- 10 g salt
- 240 ml sour cream
- 60 ml tomato paste
Directions
Step 1
Cut the beef stew meat into bite-sized pieces.
Step 2
Peel and chop the potatoes, beets, carrots, and onion into small cubes.
Step 3
Mince the garlic cloves.
Step 4
In a slow cooker, combine the beef, potatoes, beets, carrots, onion, and garlic.
Step 5
Add the beef broth, tomato paste, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
Step 6
Stir in the red wine vinegar and brown sugar.
Step 7
Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or until the beef and vegetables are tender.
Step 8
Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Step 9
Serve the borscht hot, topped with a dollop of sour cream.