Moldovan borscht with beans – ingredients:
2 l boiling water
500 g pork ribs
500 g boiled beans
2-3 pcs potatoes
1-2 beets
1 pc carrot
1 pc onion
1 tablespoon tomato paste
0.5 tsp. sugar
2 cloves garlic
1 sweet pepper
1 pcs lemon
fresh greens
Step 1.
Usually, I cook the first dishes in a thick-walled pot (cauldron) so as not to dirty the pan. For Moldovan borscht, I separate the pork ribs from each other and put them in a pan with a small amount of sunflower oil. Fry on all sides until brown. While the ribs are frying, finely chop the onion and sweet pepper. Grate one carrot. I add the vegetables to the pan and cook until softened, stirring. About 5 minutes.
Then I add 1 tablespoon of tomato paste and mix.
Step 2.
For red borscht, grate two medium beets and put them in a pan. I cover the pan with a lid and simmer everything together for about 5 minutes.
Step 3.
I mix and add two chopped potatoes. I always cut potatoes into small cubes.
Step 4.
Next, I add beans boiled in advance until half-cooked to the Moldavian borscht. I have red beans, but it’s not that important.
I pour in 2 liters of boiling water.
As soon as it boils, I reduce the power of the stove to the minimum possible. It is necessary that the borscht with beans does not boil, but languish. I cover the pan with a lid and cook for 1.5 hours.
Step 5.
Salt the red borscht to your taste.
I also really like to put a lot of greens in borscht. I cut a bunch of parsley and a handful of sorrel.
I pour lemon juice into the pan.
I lay out the greens and turn on the stove at full power.
As soon as it boils, I turn off the stove and cover the pan with a lid. I leave it for 10 minutes.
Very tasty Moldovan borscht with beans and ribs is ready. Delicious!