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Belarusian Borscht with Crab Cake

Name: Belarusian Borscht with Crab Cake
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Belarusian
Ingredients: 2 large beets; 1 onion, chopped; 2 carrots, grated; 1 potato, diced; 1 liter beef broth; 1 tbsp tomato paste; Salt and pepper; 1 crab cake; Fresh dill for garnish

A hearty Belarusian beetroot soup served with a crab cake, typical of traditional Eastern European cuisine.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Peel and slice the beets. Sauté the onion, carrots, and potato in a pot until softened.
Add the beets and tomato paste, stirring well. Pour in the beef broth and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve the borscht with a pre-cooked crab cake on the side.
Garnish with fresh dill before serving.

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