Meaty Ukrainian Borscht Recipe | Epicurious

Ingredients

• 2 pounds beef flanken or short ribs
• 3 quarts of water
• 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt
• 1 medium carrot, scraped
• 1 medium celery root, peeled, 1/4 cut out for broth, remaining cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 1 medium onion, unpeeled, stuck with several cloves
• 8 whole allspice berries
• 3 medium-large beets, without tops
• 2 tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, coarsely chopped
• 1 medium parsnip, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium turnips, cut in 1/2-inch cubes, or 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 large carrot, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 well-rounded tablespoon tomato paste
• 8-10 large garlic cloves, crushed
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, or more to taste
• 3/4-1 cup sour cream or yogurt
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped dill
• 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley