Preparation
Step 1. Cook the broth
Pour cold water into a saucepan, place the meat and place over medium heat. The broth will be tastier if you use meat on the bone.
Watch the broth, remove the foam before boiling
When the liquid boils, cover the pan with a lid and simmer over low heat for an hour and a half.
Step 2. Make a roast
Wash and peel the beets, carrots and onions. Grate the beets on a coarse grater, and the carrots on a medium. Cut the onion into small cubes.
Pour oil into a skillet, turn on medium heat. Fry the onions and carrots, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes.
Then lay out the beets. Add citric acid, vinegar, or lemon juice to it. Thanks to this, the borscht will be truly red and will acquire a pleasant sourness.
Cook the fry for another 5 minutes. Then add the tomato paste, stir and leave on the fire for another 5-7 minutes
Step 3. Collect the borsch
When the broth is cooked, remove the meat from it. While it cools down, add shredded cabbage to a saucepan. After 5-10 minutes, add the potatoes, diced or stripped.
You can change the order in which vegetables are booked. If the cabbage is young, it is better to add it after the potatoes. Well, or at the same time, if your potato variety boils quickly.
While the potatoes are boiling, separate the meat from the bone and cut into cubes. Return it to the soup. Season with salt to taste.
Add frying and stir.
Top with bay leaves and finely chopped herbs. Place the lid on the pot and cook for another 5-7 minutes.
For flavor, you can add some minced garlic, ground cloves, or black pepper to the pan. Leave the borscht under the lid to infuse for 5-10 minutes.