Name: Russian-Style Bortsch
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, thinly sliced; 2 bell peppers of various colours, seeded and diced; 1 small hot pepper, chopped or 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) crushed hot pepper flakes; 1/4 cup (60 ml) tomato paste; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil; 4 cups (1 litre) diced green cabbage; 2 beets, peeled and diced or grated; 2 carrots, peeled and diced or grated; 2 red potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 tomatoes, diced; 8 cups (2 litres) beef broth; 1 lb (454 g) boneless beef chuck roast, cubed; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup (250 ml) green beans, cut into pieces; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) white vinegar; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup (60 ml) chopped fresh dill; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream; Salt and pepper