Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Borscht Beef and Beet Borscht 4.9 (81) 66 Reviews 23 Photos This beef borscht started my lifelong love of adding sour cream to things. The way the tangy, rich cream melts into the hot, beefy broth is a wonder to behold. By John Mitzewich John Mitzewich John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Updated on April 24, 2023 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 23 23 23 23 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs 45 mins Total Time: 5 hrs 5 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 (1 inch thick) slice bone-in beef shank 3 quarts water 1 onion, chopped 1 cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped celery 1 bay leaf 3 cups diced peeled beets 2 cups chopped cabbage ¼ cup white vinegar, or to taste salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 cup sour cream, for garnish 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, for garnish Directions Cook beef shank in a large soup pot over high heat until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add water, onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 4 hours. Strain broth and discard solids. Combine beef broth, beets, and cabbage in the same pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add vinegar, salt, and black pepper. Serve soup in bowls garnished with sour cream and dill. Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of beef broth ingredients, even though only the broth is used. I Made It Print 187 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 138 Calories 8g Fat 12g Carbs 6g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 138 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 4g 22% Cholesterol 21mg 7% Sodium 96mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 12g 4% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 6g Protein 6g 12% Vitamin C 15mg 17% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 415mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.