Ukrainian Borscht

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 link sausage, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup peas
• 1 garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 1/2 tablespoons butter (for sauteing)
• 1 1/2 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 large carrots, peeled and julienned
• 2 -3 whole beets, peeled and julienned (with roots and leaves)
• beet leaf, halved
• diced tomato, drained
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or to taste)
• 8 cups vegetable stock or 8 cups water
• 3 potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2in chunks
• 1/2 small green cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 -2 tablespoon fresh dill (to taste)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 gently cook the onion and garlic in butter in a large saucepan until tender.
• 2 cook beets for about 10-15 minutes in boiling water or stock, then add the carrots. boil for another 10-15 minutes.
• 3 add the potatoes and dill. when potatoes are still firm (but not hard), add cabbage and beet leaves.
• 4 add celery, sausage and tomatoes. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes.
• 5 add peas, sour cream (stirring out the lumps) and salt. simmer, half covered, until remaining vegetables are tender (but not mushy).
• 6 stir in vinegar and serve hot.