Dinner for 10

Classic Borscht

Name: Classic Borscht
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 3 beets; 4 tbsp olive oil; 8 cups chicken broth; 3 yukon potatoes; 2 carrots; 2 ribs celery; 1 small red bell pepper (optional); 1 onion; 4 tbsp ketchup or 3 tbsp tomato sauce; 1 can white cannelini beans with their juice; 2 bay leaves; 2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar (optional); 1 tsp sea salt (optional); 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 large garlic clove; 3 tbsp chopped dill

$5.48for 470 minServes 10

Beets, potatoes, beans, and vegetables simmer in chicken broth with tomato, vinegar, garlic, and dill.

Photo: natashaskitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beets, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Broth, 66 oz$0.07/oz typical	66 oz	$4.65Typical price
	Potatoes, 1.3 lb$0.99/lb typical	1.3 lb	$1.30Typical price
	Carrots, 0.3 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.15 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.35Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 2.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	2.25 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Juice, 15 oz$0.04/oz typical	15 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Garlic, 1$0.75 each typical	1	$0.75Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.69

Swaps

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

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsVinegarSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

70 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Dairy-free Budget Family Lunches Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.48 for 4

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Ingredients

3 beets
4 tbsp olive oil
8 cups chicken broth
3 yukon potatoes
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
1 small red bell pepper (optional)
1 onion
4 tbsp ketchup or 3 tbsp tomato sauce
1 can white cannelini beans with their juice
2 bay leaves
2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar (optional)
1 tsp sea salt (optional)
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 large garlic clove
3 tbsp chopped dill

Steps

Heat olive oil in an 8-quart pot over medium heat and cook onion, carrots, celery, and bell pepper for 8 minutes.
Add grated beets, garlic, ketchup, and black pepper, then cook for 5 minutes.
Pour in the chicken broth and add potatoes, bay leaves, and salt, then bring to a boil.
Lower the heat, cover the pot, and simmer for 35 minutes, until the potatoes and beets are tender.
Stir in the beans with their juice and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves, stir in vinegar and dill, and adjust the salt before serving.