4 winter borscht Recipes

lean beef brisket , trimmed of any fat, onions (2 halved, 1 finely chopped ), carrots (2 halved, 1 shredded ), parsnip (halved ), bay leaf, black peppercorns, kosher salt, beets (1 1/2 lb), scrubbed, canola oil, thick slice of meaty bacon, green bell pepper (cut into large dice ), green cabbage (shredded ), potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks, canned tomatoes (chopped ), granny smith apple (peeled, cored and cut into 1/2-inch pieces), freshly ground pepper, distilled white vinegar, sugar, garlic cloves (minced ), flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped ), reduced-fat sour cream , chopped dill and sliced scallions, for serving

boneless beef chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes, boiled or baked ham, cut into 1-inch cubes, kielbasa, cut into 1-inch cubes, beef broth, california bay leaves, salt, black peppercorns or 1 tsp freshly ground pepper, leeks, trimmed, washed, and thinly sliced, sliced beets, with liquid, divided, carrots, coarsely chopped, parsnips, coarsely chopped, celery ribs, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, diced tomatoes in sauce, cabbage chunks, coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley, sour cream, garnish: dill sprigs

beets, water, onion, diced, butter, polish sausage, diced (or use vegetarian sausage), green onion, sliced, salt , to taste, pepper, white, lemon juice, white beans, cooked, sugar, italian parsley, chopped, fresh dill, chopped, sour cream, egg, hard boiled and sliced