Borscht

also called borsch · borshch · barszcz · beet soup · red borscht · Ukrainian borscht

Also written for Instant Pot (2 to wash).

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The table

Borscht: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
2 lb(900 g; bone-in)beef short ribsbrown 10 minsimmer 1 1/2 hr, pull the meatsimmer 20 minseason, sour cream at the table
8 cups(1.9 L)beef stock
1 largeyellow onionsweat 8 mincook 10 min
1 large(grated)carrot
2 Tbsunsalted butter
1 1/2 lb(700 g; peeled and grated)beets
2 Tbstomato paste
2 Tbscider vinegar
3/4 lb(340 g; cubed)russet potatoes
3 cups(shredded)green cabbage
2 cloves(minced)garlic
2 tspkosher salt
3 Tbs(chopped)fresh dill
2/3 cup(160 g)sour cream
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What to lay out

Everything the recipe asks for, sitting under the step that eats it. Tick each one as you measure it.15 things to get out.

Pans and tools

1brown 10 min

2sweat 8 min

3cook 10 min

goes in with what step 2 made

4simmer 1 1/2 hr, pull the meat

goes in with what step 1 made

5simmer 20 min

goes in with what steps 3 and 4 made

6season, sour cream at the table

goes in with what step 5 made

Cooking it

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 hr1 of 6 steps gives no time
Needs you
about 28 min
What you'll wash
One thing — the Dutch oven
Does it keep
4 days — better on the second, when the beet sweetness and the vinegar stop arguing
  1. brown 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  2. sweat 8 min

    8 minneeds you(we think)from the start

  3. cook 10 min

    10 minneeds you(we think)8 min in

  4. simmer 1 1/2 hr, pull the meat

    1 hr 30 minwalk away(we think)10 min in

  5. simmer 20 min

    20 minwalk away(we think)1 hr 40 min in

  6. season, sour cream at the table

    not timed2 hr in

You'll need Dutch oven

Goes with

See how it is written
>> title: Borscht
>> category: Soups
>> tags: beets, beef, cabbage, ukrainian, stovetop, winter
>> counters: Deli, One Pot
>> aka: borsch, borshch, barszcz, beet soup, red borscht, Ukrainian borscht
>> servings: 6
>> time: 2 hr 15 min
>> washing-up: the Dutch oven
>> keeps: 4 days — better on the second, when the beet sweetness and the vinegar stop arguing

>> step: brown 10 min
Brown @beef short ribs{2%lb}(900 g; bone-in) in a #Dutch oven{} in their own fat for ~{10%min}.

>> step: simmer 1 1/2 hr, pull the meat
Simmer @&(~1)short ribs{} in @beef stock{8%cups}(1.9 L) for ~{90%min}, then pull the meat off the bones and discard them.

>> step: sweat 8 min
Sweat @yellow onion{1%large} and @carrot{1%large}(grated) in @unsalted butter{2%Tbs} for ~{8%min}.

>> step: cook 10 min
Cook @&(~1)vegetables{} for ~{10%min} with @beets{1 1/2%lb}(700 g; peeled and grated), @tomato paste{2%Tbs}, and @cider vinegar{2%Tbs}.

>> step: simmer 20 min
Simmer @&(~3)beef broth{} and @&(~1)beets{} for ~{20%min} with @russet potatoes{3/4%lb}(340 g; cubed) and @green cabbage{3%cups}(shredded).

>> step: season, sour cream at the table
Season @&(~1)borscht{} with @garlic{2%cloves}(minced), @kosher salt{2%tsp}, and @fresh dill{3%Tbs}(chopped), and pass @sour cream{2/3%cup}(160 g) at the table.