Borscht with meatballs

Step-by-step preparation

Cooking time: 1 hr

1. STEP 1

   

   How to cook borscht with meatballs? Prepare the necessary products. Any minced meat for meatballs is suitable: pork, beef, chicken or mixed. I have a mixed one (pork and beef).

2. STEP 2

   

   Peel and wash the onions. Cut one onion into small cubes.

3. STEP 3

   

   Wash the pre-peeled carrots and beets. Grate the vegetables on a coarse grater.

4. STEP 4

   

   In a frying pan with the addition of vegetable oil, fry the onions, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. You will learn how to choose the ideal frying pan and oil for frying by reading the articles and links at the end of this recipe.

5. STEP 5

   

   Add chopped carrots and beets to the frying pan with the onions, stir. Fry the vegetables over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, for 5-7 minutes.

6. STEP 6

   

   Add tomato paste and paprika to the vegetables. Pour in a little hot water (2-3 tbsp), add vinegar so that the beets retain their color, stir.

7. STEP 7

   

   Cover the pan with a lid and simmer the vegetable dressing until soft.

8. STEP 8

   

   Make meatballs. Grate the second peeled onion on a fine grater and add to the minced meat. Salt and pepper the minced meat and mix well.

9. STEP 9

   

   Form the minced meat into meatballs the size of a walnut.

10. STEP 10

    

    Boil water in a saucepan of suitable volume. Place meatballs in water and bring to a boil. Cook the meatballs for 5 minutes. You will learn how to choose a pan suitable for cooking soup from an article on this topic. There is a link to it at the end of this recipe.

11. STEP 11

    

    Wash the pre-peeled potatoes and cut into small cubes.

12. STEP 12

    

    Place the potatoes in the pan and cook until half cooked.

13. STEP 13

    

    Chop the cabbage into thin strips.

14. STEP 14

    

    Add cabbage to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes.

15. STEP 15

    

    Add vegetable dressing to the soup and stir.

16. STEP 16

    

    Add salt to the soup and bring to a light boil. Cook the soup for about 5 minutes.

17. STEP 17

    

    Add bay leaf to the pan. Cook the borscht at low boil for 5-7 minutes.

18. STEP 18

    

    Turn off the stove and leave the soup to brew with the lid closed for 15-20 minutes. Cooking time may differ from those indicated in the recipe, as it depends on the characteristics of the operation and the power of the stove. This should be taken into account.

19. STEP 19

    

    Pour borscht with meatballs and cabbage into plates and serve with sour cream if desired. Bon appetit!

Comments on the recipe

ninaola

24.09.2023

4.8

I prepared meatball soup in different ways. I liked the option with canned beans, but I haven’t tried it with tomato paste.

Natalia M

24.09.2023

5

I’ve never cooked borscht with meatballs, a very interesting option! Today I was just thinking about what soup to make for lunch. Indeed, borscht cooks much faster with meatballs than with lump meat and bones, for example. I made minced pork and twisted the onion along with the meat. From the spices I added vegetable seasoning and freshly ground black pepper. My meatballs stuck together easily, but if the minced meat is too soft, you can put it in the refrigerator for half an hour. During this time, it will compact well and the meatballs can be easily shaped. You can also mix a little semolina into the minced meat. I boiled my meatballs in salted water for about 15 minutes. Then I added potatoes and young cabbage. At the same time, I stewed onions, carrots and beets with tomato paste. I used apple cider vinegar, I think it has a milder taste. The meatballs in the finished borscht have acquired a reddish tint on top, it looks beautiful. In general, children are most happy with meatballs in soup, because you don’t have to chew the meat). And I liked the process - fast and exciting! The most important thing is that the borscht with meatballs turned out rich and very tasty! I recommend!

Oksana Debda

24.09.2023

4.8

I've tried so many borschts, how many of them I've cooked, but this borscht with meatballs is real art!!! I have never had such a taste and aroma. I wrote it down in my cookbook, my family is absolutely delighted with your borscht)) Thanks for the recipe)