Disabled Kitchen Recipe: Instant Pot Doukhobor Borshch
A traditonal recipe for Doukhobor Borshch adpated for the Instant Pot.
Servings 12people
Prep Time 30 minutesmins
Cook Time 30 minutesmins
Passive Time 40 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr40 minutesmins
Ingredients
6cupswater
5mediumrusset potatoes
3/4cupunsalted butter
1/2cupgrated carrots
1smallbeet
1cupchopped onion
2tbspfresh chopped dillOr 1 tbsp if using dried dill
1cupdiced potatoes
5cupsshredded cabbageIf you can find it in your grocer without anything else in it, use it! My grocer doesn't sell just plain shredded green cabbage, so I use my Mandoline slicer
1tbspsalt
1cupwhipping cream
1/2cupchopped carrots
796mlcan canned crushed tomatoes
3/4cupchopped green pepper
3/4cupchopped green onion
1/4cupchopped celery
black pepperoptional
Instructions
Turn the 3 qt Instant Pot on to Sauté. If using a sauce pan, heat to medium.
In a 3 qt Instant Pot or sauce pot, place 60 ml (1/4 cup) butter, 180 ml (3/4 cup) chopped onions, 125 ml (1/2 cup) finely grated carrots and 60 ml (1/4) chopped green peppers into the Instant Pot or sauce pan and sautee until transparent. Do not brown.
In the same Instant Pot or sauce pot, Add 1 L (4 cups) of canned crushed tomatoes, 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter and 60 ml (1/4 cup) of chopped onion and simmer until thick.
Remove from Instant Pot/Sauce pot by placing it into a container and set aside.
In the same Instant Pot or sauce pot, sauté 500 ml (2 cups) of shredded cabbage with 60 ml (1/4 cup) of butter until tender. Do not brown.
In the 6 qt Instant Pot, add 1.5 L (6 cups) of water, 15 ml (1 tbsp) of salt, 125 ml (1/2 cup) chopped carrots, 4 medium potatoes halved, 1 beet, 60 ml (1/4 cup) chopped celery and 1/2 the sauce from step 4.
Set to High Pressure for 10 minutes. Then quick release.
Remove the potatoes and mash with 15 ml (1 tbsp) of butter, 125 ml (1/2 cup) of whipping cream, 60 ml (1/4 cup) chopped green pepper, 60 ml (1/4 cup) chopped green onions, 15 ml (1 tbsp) of fresh dill, then set aside.
To the 6 qt Instant Pot add 250 ml (1 cup) cup diced potatoes, 750 ml (3 cups) of shredded cabbage.
Set to High Pressure for 5 minutes. Then quick release.
Pour the mashed potatoes from step 8 into the Instant Pot, set to High Pressure for 5 minutes then natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
Add 125 ml (1/2 cup) of whipping cream, the remainder of the sauce from step 4, the fried cabbage from step 5, 125 ml (1/2 cup) chopped green onions, 60 ml (1/4 cup) chopped green pepper and 15 ml (1 tbsp) of dill.
Discard whole beet. Season to taste with black pepper.
Let sit for a few minutes with the Instant Pot lid on before serving to allow flavours to mix. Serve hot.
Notes
As an added bonus, serve with cubes of aged cheddar cheese or sour cream, and a sprig of fresh dill.
Author: Jules Sherred
Calories: 299kcal
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Doukhobor
Keyword: High Effort
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Disabled Kitchen Recipe: Instant Pot Doukhobor Borshch
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299Calories from Fat 171
% Daily Value*
Fat 19g29%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
Cholesterol 58mg19%
Sodium 710mg31%
Potassium 820mg23%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 6g7%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2714IU54%
Vitamin C 36mg44%
Calcium 82mg8%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.