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Soup · Eastern European

Borscht with Beef and Dill

70 min Serves 4 ~324 kcal/serving ~£7.80 (£1.95/serving) Gluten-freeKid-friendly

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Ingredients

  • 400 g braising beef
  • 500 g raw beetroot
  • 300 g white cabbage
  • 2 carrots
  • 1 onion
  • 900 ml beef stock
  • 100 ml soured cream
  • 15 g fresh dill

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
324 kcal
Protein
26.2 g
Carbohydrate
19.9 g
of which sugars
17.8 g
Fat
14 g
of which saturates
6.4 g
Fibre
6.8 g
Salt
2.17 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Brown the diced braising beef in a large pot for 6-8 minutes, then add the beef stock, cover and simmer for 45 minutes until nearly tender.

  2. 2

    Peel and coarsely grate the beetroot and carrots, and shred the cabbage.

  3. 3

    Fry the chopped onion in a splash of oil for 3-4 minutes, then add to the pot with the grated beetroot and carrots and the shredded cabbage.

  4. 4

    Simmer for 20-25 minutes more until the vegetables and beef are tender.

  5. 5

    Ladle into bowls, top each with a spoonful of soured cream and scatter with the chopped dill.

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