Ukrainian Red Borscht Soup

Serves: 5

Irwin Berge

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

46

Spice

50

Sweetness

50

Sourness

40

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.2

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

1 medium

Onion (chopped)

3 cup

Water

3 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1

Salt

Directions:

1

Crumble the sausage (if using) into a skillet over medium-high heat

2

Cook and stir until no longer pink

3

Remove from the heat and set aside

4

Fill a large pot halfway with water(about 2 quarts), and bring to a boil

5

Add the sausage, and cover the pot

6

Return to a boil

7

Add the beets, and cook until they have lost their color

8

Add the carrots and potatoes, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes

9

Add the cabbage, and the can of diced tomatoes

10

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat

11

Add the onion, and cook until tender

12

Stir in the tomato paste and water until well blended

13

Transfer to the pot

14

Add the raw garlic to the soup, cover and turn off the heat

15

Let stand for 5 minutes

16

Taste, and season with salt, pepper and sugar

17

Ladle into serving bowls, and garnish with sour cream, if desired, and fresh parsley