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Kyera's Hearty Beef Borscht

Kyera's Hearty Beef Borscht

Cost $25, save $35

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 360 Min
  • 16 Servings
  • $25

INGREDIENTS

  • Protein

    • 2 pounds beef oxtail

  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 2 onions, diced
    • 🥕 2 cups diced carrots
    • 1 head cabbage, diced
    • 1 cup diced celery (Optional)
    • 1 bunch beets with greens - scrubbed, beets diced, and greens chopped

  • Grains

    • ½ cup pearled barley

  • Spices & Seasonings

    • 1 (1 ounce) package dry onion soup mix
    • 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 🧂 Salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • Liquid

    • 4 cups water, or enough to cover

  • Dairy

    • 1 cup sour cream

STEPS

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

238

Calories

  • 20
    Protein
  • 16
    Carbs
  • 11
    Fats

💡 Add diced beets at the end to maintain a vibrant color.Skim off excess fat after cooking for a lighter dish.Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage.