Django's Southern Borscht

Borscht made with beef, chipotle peppers, and jalapeno peppers gives a southern twist to the traditional Russian soup. Serve with sour cream and bread.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 164 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 bay leaves
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 pound cubed beef stew meat
• 2 potatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
• 1 large red onion, chopped
• 30 fluid ounces chicken broth, or more as needed
• 12 ounces crimini mushrooms, chopped, or more to taste
• 1 large beet, chopped
• 8 large red kale leaves, stalks removed and discarded and leaves chopped
• ½ (7 ounce) can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
• 1 bunch fresh sage, leaves removed and stems discarded
• 1 bunch fresh dill, leaves removed and stalks discarded
• ¼ cup sour cream, or as desired

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a stockpot; add beef stew meat, potatoes, mushrooms, beet, onion, kale leaves, chipotle peppers, jalapeno pepper, garlic, sage, dill, and bay leaves. Reduce heat, cover pot, and simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is tender, about 3 hours.

Step 2

Ladle borscht into serving bowls and top with sour cream.