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Ukrainian Borscht

Name: Ukrainian Borscht
Total time: 75 min
Yield: Serves 2
Cuisine: Ukraine
Ingredients: 150g Pork belly; 1 Beet; 1/4 head Cabbage; 1 Potato; 1 Carrot; 1/2 Onion; 2 cloves Garlic; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; To taste Sour cream; 800ml Water

Soup

⏱ 75 min

👥 Serves 2

Difficulty ⭐⭐

A rich, hearty borscht layered with pork, beets, and garlic — Ukraine's national soup.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Believed to have originated in Ukraine and recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage, this national soup simmers pork stock with beets, cabbage, and beans, finished with minced garlic for a fragrant kick. Every region and family has its own version, and it's traditionally paired with garlic bread rolls (pampushky).

🌆 Where it's eaten: Sunday lunch in Kyiv: a big pot of borscht takes center stage on the table, topped generously with sour cream, with garlicky pampushky bread torn and dipped in — a warm family gathering.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 2)

Pork belly 150g
Beet 1
Cabbage 1/4 head
Potato 1
Carrot 1
Onion 1/2
Garlic 2 cloves
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Sour cream To taste
Water 800ml

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Simmer the pork belly in water for 30 minutes to make a broth.
Julienne the beet and carrot and sauté, then add the tomato paste and continue cooking.
Add cubed potato, cabbage, and onion to the broth.
Add the sautéed beet and carrot and simmer 20 minutes.
Stir in minced garlic for fragrance.
Serve with sour cream.

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