Wine Country Borscht

Name: Wine Country Borscht
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1½ cups chopped onions; 1½ cups chopped carrots; ½ cup chopped celery; 2 tablespoons chopped garlic; 3 pounds lean stewing beef, such as brisket or tri-tip (also called triangle tip or sirloin tip), cut into 1½-inch cubes; 3 pounds lean stewing beef, such as brisket or tri-tip (also called triangle tip or sirloin tip), cut into 1½-inch cubes; 3 pounds lean stewing beef, such as brisket or tri-tip (also called triangle tip or sirloin tip), cut into 1½-inch cubes; 3 pounds lean stewing beef, such as brisket or tri-tip (also called triangle tip or sirloin tip), cut into 1½-inch cubes; Sour cream for garnishing (optional); 2 cups roasted, peeled, and finely diced beets (optional); 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried; 3 cups dry red wine; 1½ teaspoons fennel seeds; 8 cups rich Beef Stock or Mushroom Stock; 8 cups rich Beef Stock or Mushroom Stock; 5 cups peeled and diced raw red beets; 2 cups seeded and diced tomatoes; 2½ cups finely shredded green cabbage; 1 teaspoon crushed caraway seeds; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley; 1½ cups diced red potatoes, with skin on; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; ¼ cup balsamic vinegar; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper

Preparation info

Serves
8

Difficulty
Easy

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From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

This is a rich stew that is a meal in a bowl, particularly when accompanied by crusty French bread. In this recipe we’ve made the presentation a little more elegant by straining out the cooking vegetables and adding separately cooked potatoes and cabbage at the end to give more color and texture. I recommend making the soup a day ahead and refrigerating it overnight: This makes it easier to remove the fat layer and you can then prepare the beets, potatoes, and cabbage just before you reheat

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Gluten-free

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