Borscht

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Prep – Vegetables

   切配准备-蔬菜

   Cut the onion, carrot, and parsley into 1cm cubes; cut the red sausage and potato into 2cm chunks; remove the core from the cabbage and tear it by hand into 2cm pieces.

   将洋葱、胡萝卜、欧芹切成 1cm 见方的小丁；红肠、马铃薯切成 2cm 块；包菜去梗后手撕至 2cm 片。

   ⏱10 min

   • 💡 Uniform vegetable cubes help ensure even cooking.蔬菜丁大小一致有助于受热均匀
   
2. 2

   Marinate the Beef

   牛肉腌制

   Sprinkle 3g salt and 3g black pepper over the beef, toss to combine, and marinate for 5 minutes.

   牛肉中撒入盐 3 g、黑胡椒 3 g，抓匀腌制 5 分钟。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Marinating helps the beef absorb more flavor.腌制能让牛肉更入味
   
3. 3

   Sear the Beef

   煎制牛肉

   Heat a skillet and add vegetable oil. Sear the beef until the surface turns golden brown, then remove and set aside.

   平底锅烧热加入植物油，煎制牛肉直至表面呈焦黄色，取出备用。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 The beef can still be slightly raw inside, but don't burn it.牛肉可以带生，但千万别煎糊了
   
4. 4

   Sauté the Aromatics

   炒制底料

   Heat a stockpot and add olive oil. Add the onion, carrot, and parsley cubes and sauté until the onions turn translucent. Then add the tomato paste and canned tomatoes.

   汤锅烧热加入橄榄油，下洋葱丁、胡萝卜丁、欧芹丁炒至洋葱透明，再加入番茄膏和番茄罐头。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Sautéing until the onions turn translucent releases their natural sweetness.炒至洋葱透明能释放甜味
   
5. 5

   First Simmer

   初次烹煮

   Add the seared beef and potato chunks, stir to combine, then add water until it covers the ingredients. Simmer over medium heat for 1 hour.

   加入煎好的牛肉和马铃薯丁翻炒均匀，加水没过食材，中火烹制 1 小时。

   ⏱60 min

   • 💡 Add enough water all at once.水要一次性加够
   
6. 6

   Second Simmer

   二次烹煮

   Once boiling, add the cabbage pieces and red sausage chunks. Stir to combine, then continue simmering over medium heat for 30 minutes.

   开锅加入包菜丁、红肠丁，搅拌均匀后继续中火烹制半小时。

   ⏱30 min

   • 💡 Adding the cabbage and red sausage later helps preserve their texture.包菜和红肠后放可以保持口感
   
7. 7

   Season and Serve

   调味盛盘

   Finally, add the remaining 15g salt, mix well, and serve.

   最后加入剩余的 15 g 盐，混合均匀后即可盛盘。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 Adding salt at the end prevents the beef from becoming tough.最后加盐可以防止牛肉过柴