Prep Time::20 mins
Cook Time:: 1 hr
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::8
Ingredients
1 ½ cups thinly sliced potatoes
1 cup thinly sliced beets
4 cups vegetable stock or water
2 tablespoons butter
1 ½ cups chopped onions
1 teaspoon caraway seed (Optional)
2 teaspoons salt
1 celery stalk, chopped
1 large carrot, sliced
3 cups coarsely chopped red cabbage
black pepper to taste
¼ teaspoon fresh dill weed
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup tomato puree
sour cream, for topping
chopped tomatoes, for garnish
Directions
Place potatoes and beets in a medium saucepan over high heat; cover with stock and boil until vegetables are tender. Remove potatoes and beets with a slotted spoon; reserve stock.
Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in onions, caraway seeds, and salt; cook until onions become soft and translucent. Stir in celery, carrot, and cabbage. Mix in reserved stock; cook, covered, until all vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.
Add potatoes and beets to the skillet. Season with black pepper and dill weed. Stir in cider vinegar, honey, and tomato puree. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Portion borscht into bowls. Top with sour cream, extra dill weed, and chopped tomatoes to serve.