Borscht with Beef

By Gail Poll

Martha Stewart
Can serve with sour cream or yogurt.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 pounds short ribs
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 4 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 celery root, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 pound cabbage, shredded
• 2 pounds beets, scrubbed well, trimmed and coarsely shredded with a box grater
• 5 cups water
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish

Details

Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 300mins
Adapted from marthastewart.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Heat 1/4 cup oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Season ribs with salt and pepper. Working in batches, brown ribs, 3 to 4 minutes per side; set aside.

Add 1 onion, and reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring, until softened, 5 to 6 minutes. Return ribs to Dutch oven, and add wine; simmer for 1 minute. Add chicken stock; bring to a simmer, and season with salt and pepper. Cover; transfer to oven, and roast until ribs are tender, 3 hours.

Shred ribs, discarding fat and bones. Strain stock through a sieve, and skim off fat. (You should have 2 cups.)

Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add remaining onion and the garlic; cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Add celery root and carrots; cook for 4 minutes. Add reserved stock, the cabbage, beets, water, and tomato paste. Cook for 30 minutes. Add meat; cook until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes more. Stir in lemon juice and vinegar; garnish with parsley.

Cook's Note
Borscht can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.