Vegetable Borscht with Beans

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Peel the garlic. Prepare the remaining ingredients, as well as a deep sauté pan or a pot with a lid.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Finely chop the garlic and shred the white cabbage. Heat the vegetable oil in the sauté pan or pot and fry the garlic until fragrant. This will take no more than 1 minute.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Add the borscht vegetable mix to the pot. Continue frying for another 3–4 minutes.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Push the vegetables to the side of the pot. Place the tomato paste in the cleared space. Heat it for 1–2 minutes, then mix with the vegetables. Add the lemon juice and sugar.

   TipQuick frying will remove excess acidity from the tomato paste. The amount of sugar can be adjusted to taste.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Add the canned beans along with the liquid from the can to the pot. Simmer everything together for 3–4 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Pour in 2.5 liters of water, add salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Add the shredded cabbage and cook the borscht over medium heat for 30–40 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Sprinkle each portion with herbs. Serve the borscht with slices of black bread.