Beet and Red Cabbage Borscht | Recipe Cart | Recipe Cart

Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium beets
• 2 pounds trimmed beef chuck (cut into 1/-inch pieces)
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• All-purpose flour (for dusting)
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 ½ pound head of red cabbage (cored and cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 2 medium onions (coarsely chopped)
• 2 medium fennel bulbs (halved, cored and cut into 1/-inch dice)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• ¼ cup sweet paprika
• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar (plus more for seasoning)
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 3 ½ quarts low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup drained prepared horseradish (2 ounces)
• ¾ cup minced chives