How Do You Make The Ukrainian Borscht?
Borscht is the key recipe in the Ukrainian culture. It is much more than a cabbage stew. It is the breath of Ukraine itself. Immerse beans in water, preferably overnight or at least for two hours. Immerse the meat in water for 3-4 hours. This process gets rid of the blood. Rinse. Cut up the meat into pieces. Cut up the beet into thin strips. Cut up the potatoes into medium sized cubes. About 4-6 pieces per one potato. Cut the cabbage into thin strips. Crush the garlic clove. Boil water in a pot. Add beans and meat. When the beans are becoming tender, add potato pieces. Add salt to taste. Separately, simmer the onion, red pepper and carrot on a skillet with oil. When done, add tomato paste and cook for ten more minutes until turning golden. Keep stirring continuously. The skillet mixture is poured into the pot. Add the cut cabbage. Heat until boiling point. Boil for about three minutes. At the same time, add parsley and dill, about two tablespoons total. Turn off the heat. Add the garli
