Kaleenka Borshch (borsch/borscht)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 beets, grated
• 3 carrots, grated
• 1 potato, cubed
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 head cabbage, chopped
• 1/2 green pepper, chopped
• 3 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup tomato juice
• 1/2 cup sour cream, for garnish
• dill, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet, brown the onions, beets, carrots, and potato separately in oil, stirring occasionally, about 10 to 12 minutes.
• 2 in a large pot, bring water to boil.
• 3 when water is boiling, add the cabbage, green pepper, and celery; the vegetables will cool the water, so bring it back to boil.
• 4 then add the browned vegetables from the skillet, salt, and pepper; simmer until the vegetables are soft but not mushy, about 20 minutes, then add the tomato juice.
• 5 serve hot, topped with a generous dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of dill.
• 6 if you put the borshch in a crockpot and bring along the garnish, it goes over well at potlucks, too!