BEET SOUP—RUSSIAN STYLE (FLEISCHIG)
This hearty Russian-style beet soup, or borscht, is a comforting and flavorful dish, perfect for a cold day. The combination of sweet beets, savory onions, and rich beef brisket creates a deeply satisfying flavor profile. This traditional soup is simmered slowly to develop its complex flavors, resulting in a warming and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1 large Large beet
- 1/2 pound Onion
- 1 pound Fat brisket of beef
- as needed Water (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 3/4 cup Sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Citric acid (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- to taste Salt and pepper (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
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Instructions
- 1Cut the large beet and the half pound of onions into thick pieces.
- 2Place the prepared beets and onions in a kettle with the pound of fat brisket of beef. Cover with water. Bring to a simmer and cook slowly for 2 hours.
- 3Add the 3/4 cup of sugar and the 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid to the soup. Continue to cook for another hour.
- 4Season the soup with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.
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