Dinner for 6

Instant Pot Borscht Soup

Name: Instant Pot Borscht Soup
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb beef shank; 3/7 cabbage; 1 large onion; 1 large russet potato; 4 tomatoes; 2 carrots; 2 ribs celery; 4 cloves garlic; 2 bay leaves; 5 cups unsalted chicken stock or good quality beef stock; 3 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp paprika; salt + black pepper to taste (optional)

$13.24for 4100 minServes 6

Beef shank pressure-cooks with cabbage, vegetables, tomatoes, paprika, and stock for a hearty soup.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Beef chuck roast, 1.25 lb$6.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$8.74Typical price
	Cabbage, 0.85 lb$0.79/lb typical	0.85 lb	$0.66Typical price
	Onions, 0.5 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
	Potatoes, 0.55 lb$0.99/lb typical	0.55 lb	$0.54Typical price
	Fresh tomatoes, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical 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
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Broth, 42 oz$0.07/oz typical	42 oz	$2.91Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 1.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	1.5 oz	$0.12Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.86

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 blendsOlive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

100 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$3.31 per serving$13.24 for 4

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Ingredients

1 1/4 lb beef shank
3/7 cabbage
1 large onion
1 large russet potato
4 tomatoes
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
4 cloves garlic
2 bay leaves
5 cups unsalted chicken stock or good quality beef stock
3 tbsp tomato paste
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp paprika
salt + black pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Cut the beef, cabbage, onion, potato, tomatoes, carrots, and celery, and mince the garlic within 25 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in an Instant Pot on sauté mode, then cook the onion and garlic for 10 minutes.
Stir in the tomato paste and paprika, then add the beef, vegetables, bay leaves, stock, salt, and pepper.
Seal the Instant Pot and pressure-cook on high for 40 minutes.
Let the pressure release naturally for 20 minutes, then let the soup stand for 5 minutes before checking that the beef reaches 145 F.

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