Russian Cabbage Borscht

11 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs beef brisket
  • beef bone (optional)
  • 6 cups water
  • 1 1/2 cups onions, diced
  • 2 (29 ounce) cans tomatoes
  • 3 lbs cabbage, coarsely shredded
  • 1 apple, peeled and diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or to taste)
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 4 tablespoons sugar

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine meat, bones and water in a deep saucepan and bring to a boil.
  2. 2
    Skim any foam and fat off the top.
  3. 3
    Stir in onions and tomatoes.
  4. 4
    Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Add cabbage, apple, salt and pepper.
  6. 6
    Simmer for 1 hour.
  7. 7
    Stir in lemon juice and sugar.
  8. 8
    Simmer for 20 minutes more.
  9. 9
    Remove beef.
  10. 10
    Meat can be cut up and stirred back into the soup, or served on the side.

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