Traditionally, borsch is considered to be the main first course in Russia. But, unfortunately, even his ardent fans can not always cook this dish due to lack of time. But there is a way out of this situation, because today many housewives began to harvest borsch for the winter with cabbage. Thanks to this, at any time, you can not only please yourself and your loved ones with a delicious dish, but even wisely use non-standard vegetables, which are a pity to throw out and use for other purposes is simply impossible.
Those who at least once tried to make this gas station, now not only cook it constantly, but also say that it practically replaced all other preparations for the winter in their family . Borsch recipes today can be found different, but below will be presented two of the best of them. They received the greatest number of positive reviews both from those who made such preparations and from those who tasted them.
First recipe
This winter borsch with cabbage is prepared from the following ingredients:
- white cabbage - 3 kg;
- red fleshy bell pepper - 7 pcs.;
- bay leaf - 5 pcs.;
- tomato juice - 3 l;
- peppercorns - 8 pcs.
Such borsch for the winter with cabbage and bell pepper is cooked very quickly, but it turns out delicious and rich. So, it is necessary to chop cabbage and pepper in the usual way. It is worth paying attention to the fact that the weight of vegetables is indicated after chopping, so after the cabbage and pepper are ready, they must be mixed and weighed in a bag. Then pour tomato juice into a thick-walled pan or large cauldron and, as soon as it boils, dip the vegetables into it. After 10 minutes add spices and boil for another 5 minutes. That's all, a tasty and healthy borsch for the winter with cabbage is ready!
Harvesting with potatoes and beets
To prepare this dish you will need:
- beets - 2 kg;
- salt - 3 tablespoons;
- white cabbage - 2.5 kg;
- onions - 1 kg;
- carrots - 1 kg;
- tomatoes - 2 kg;
- bell pepper - 600 g;
- sugar to taste;
- vinegar 6% –300 g;
- odorless vegetable oil - 200 ml;
- potatoes - 1 kg.
Cabbage, beets and carrots are finely chopped. Potatoes and onions are chopped into cubes, and tomatoes are chopped with a blender. In a pan you need to pour vegetable oil, add spices and put all the vegetables at the same time. Cook from the moment of boiling over high heat for half an hour. After adding a bite, mix everything thoroughly and boil for another 5 minutes. If desired, you can put a finely chopped stem of celery celery, which will add piquancy to a ready-made dish. Lay out on the banks and roll up.
This winter borsch, the preparation of which takes a little longer than in the previous recipe, will become a real lifesaver. It is enough to add the contents of the can to the pot with boiling water or broth, boil for 5 minutes - and you can serve it with greens and sour cream.
A big plus is that you can cook borsch for the winter with cabbage according to your own taste. Instead of part of the tomato, you can add green apples, and replace part of the bell pepper with hot. In any case, such a preparation will help not only save energy in the cold season, but also quickly, and most importantly, deliciously feed the whole family.