Baba's Borscht

Tags: soup, Russian, Polish, Wischik, made, Baba, beet, picture

Edited: 2016/11/15 2019/01/13

"Then we can't possibly speak about it now," said Sir Lulworth; "no one could possibly talk seriously, during a borsch. A beautifully constructed borsch, such as you are going to experience presently, ought not only to banish conversation but almost to annihilate thought. Later on, when we arrive at the second stage of olives, I shall be quite ready to discuss that new book on Borrow, or, if you prefer it, the present situation in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. But I aboslutely decline to talk anything approaching business till we have finished with the bird." Saki, The Blind Spot

Mark Walters: You can make a large pot and eat it day after day without getting tired of it.

Mother's black book. 18 steps

1 bay leaf			cover with water, boil until half-cooked	discard
3 medium potatoes				remove, mash	combine, simmer. Serve with sour cream
1 beetroot	grate		add, heat until cooked
3 carrots	grate
1 stick celery
1/4 cabbage	chop finely, sprinkle with salt, leave to stand.		add
salt
2 chicken stock cubes
1 large onion	slice	fry
2 cloves garlic	grate
1 small chilli pepper	slice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons flour		stir in until browned
1-2 tins chopped tomatoes		add