Dinner for 4

Beef Beet Borsch

Name: Beef Beet Borsch
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 kg beef shin; 1 onion; 1 bay leaf; 2 1/2 kg potatoes; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 diced onion; 1 carrots; 200 g beetroot; 1 chopped red pepper; 200 g tinned tomatos; 6 prunes; 1/2 white cabbage; 400 g kidney beans; 100 ml creme fraiche; bunch dill

$31.70for 470 minServes 4

Beef, beets, cabbage, potatoes, beans, and tomatoes simmer together for a hearty soup finished with dill and creme fraiche.

Photo: TheMealDB

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 2.2 lb$6.99/lb typical	2.2 lb	$15.41Typical price
	Onions, 0.8 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.8 lb	$1.03Typical price
	Potatoes, 5.5 lb$0.99/lb typical	5.5 lb	$5.46Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.17Typical price
	Beets, 0.45 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.45 lb	$0.88Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.4 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 7 oz$0.08/oz typical	7 oz	$0.56Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 6 oz$0.45/oz typical	6 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Cabbage, 1 lb$0.79/lb typical	1 lb	$0.79Typical price
	Canned beans, 14 oz$0.09/oz typical	14 oz	$1.27Typical price
	Whipped, 3.5 oz$0.20/oz typical	3.5 oz	$0.68Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical	0.25	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$31.70

Swaps

Swap beef chuck roast for pork roastabout $4.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$$$$typical cost tier

Eastern European High-protein Family Dinners

Typical price

$7.92 per serving$31.70 for 4

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Ingredients

1 kg beef shin
1 onion
1 bay leaf
2 1/2 kg potatoes
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 diced onion
1 carrots
200 g beetroot
1 chopped red pepper
200 g tinned tomatos
6 prunes
1/2 white cabbage
400 g kidney beans
100 ml creme fraiche
bunch dill

Steps

Cut the beef shin into small pieces and simmer it with water and the bay leaf in a large pot for 12 minutes.
Heat the sunflower oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then cook the diced onion, carrot, beetroot, and red pepper for 6 minutes.
Add the skillet vegetables, tomatoes, prunes, and remaining onion to the pot, then simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the potatoes, cabbage, and kidney beans, then simmer for 15 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the beef reaches 145 F.
Season with salt and pepper, then stir in the dill and spoon creme fraiche over each bowl.

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