What beans to buy?
Next you will need to buy beans.Some people buy canned beans. There is no difference. You just need to soak the beans overnight in cold water or for 6-7 hours. Then cook for about 30-40 minutes (depending on the type of beans). After that, you need to drain the water and rinse it thoroughly with warm water. You will also need beets, about 3-4 pcs. (depending on the size and number of servings). And, of course, do not forget about the potatoes. It is very important that the potatoes are not frozen (if bought in winter). The approximate amount is 3-4 pieces. But you can take 1 carrot and 1 onion each. And it is important not to forget about cabbage (1 head). Borscht is a fairly high-calorie dish. Therefore, a very important product in the preparation of this soup is lard (sometimes the recipe does not contain this product). 1 kg of lard costs about 150-180 rubles. Many people forget about tomatoes. But if you cook the soup without this vegetable, the taste will be bland. Gourmets will be able to immediately determine whether tomatoes were added to the borscht or not (about 1-2 pieces). The recipe also includes 1-2 cloves of garlic, which make the soup truly delicious. Tomato paste is also an important ingredient in the preparation of borscht. It is advisable to buy paste from the company "Kubanochka" or "Global Village".
Only olive oil
A very big mistake of many is to addolive oil instead of vegetable oil. This is absolutely forbidden. Some girls, adding vegetable oil to borscht with beans, think that the soup will be less caloric. As a result, you will get borscht with an unpleasant taste. The recipe prescribes to buy only vegetable oil, preferably "Oleina". It is also important not to make a mistake with vinegar. You need to buy apple cider vinegar "Baltimore". And salt, sugar and ground black pepper, I think, everyone has. Well, and if you don't have it or have very little, you will need to buy it. And the final ingredients are spices (dill, parsley, cilantro). When all the products are bought, you can start cooking borscht with beans. So, the first thing you need to do is boil a piece of meat (500-600 grams). You need to cook it for about 1-1.5 hours. Then strain it and set aside to cool for a while. Then take the required amount of beets and grate them. Next, put them in a saucepan and pour in the meat broth. The beets should be cooked for 40-45 minutes over low heat. And the main thing is not to forget about the sugar (1 teaspoon) and vinegar (1 tablespoon). The simplest part is done. Now you need to stew the vegetables. They are also very easy to prepare. In order not to waste time and not wait for the beets to stew, you can peel the carrots. Then you need to grate them. The onion should be cut very finely. And the lard should be cut into small cubes. Well, then you will have to melt this lard in a frying pan (it is desirable that the frying pan has a dense bottom) and add the onions and carrots there. All this needs to be fried well. You also need to add the tomatoes there, previously peeled and cut into cubes. First, pour boiling water over the tomatoes, then cold water. And don't forget about the garlic. It also needs to be finely chopped and fried with the other ingredients in sunflower oil. Then add tomato paste and a little pepper. After the beets are cooked, add the rest of the vegetables and mix thoroughly over low heat. Then put the mixture in a cup and let it brew for 5-6 minutes. At this time, pour water into a saucepan and put it on low heat. Then peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. The next step is to "send" the potatoes into a saucepan. Then you need to cut the cabbage (preferably into strips) and add it to the water with the potatoes. Well, and when the potatoes are cooked, you need to add the rest of the vegetables, previously fried in a frying pan. And don't forget the most important thing - beans. You need to cook it for another 5-6 minutes. You can also add salt and spices. The soup is ready! You can serve it with sour cream. The recipe is quite simple. There are those who love not only eating borscht, but also cooking it. Of course, it contains a lot of calories, but, according to nutritionists, 600-700 calories is not that much. After all, the taste of borscht is simply indescribable. Doctors believe that everyone should know the recipe for bean soup. After all, such a dish is not only tasty, but also healthy.
The secret of borscht, which everyone should know
There are several secrets thatare used in the preparation of this soup. Before grating the carrots, you should buy a grater specially designed for Korean carrots. Of course, the taste will not change, but the product will look much more beautiful. And when choosing lard, you should be a little more careful. If it is old, then the soup will have an unpleasant taste. For gourmets and those who like to eat something spicy, you can add mustard to the borscht. This will give the soup not only taste, but also aroma. This soup with beans is designed for 8 servings. You can also pamper your loved one with Ukrainian soup. Statistics show that men love to eat homemade borscht. And you can cook it together with your other half. The main thing is diligence and a great desire to cook delicious borscht. Then everything will definitely work out!
