Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 45 mins
Total Time:
5 hrs 5 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1(1 inch thick) slicebone-in beef shank

  • 3quartswater

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 1cupchopped carrots

  • ½cupchopped celery

  • 1bay leaf

  • 3cupsdiced peeled beets

  • 2cupschopped cabbage

  • ¼cupwhite vinegar, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1cupsour cream, for garnish

  • 2tablespoonschopped fresh dill, for garnish

Cooking Directions

  1. Cook beef shank in a large soup pot over high heat until browned, about 3 minutes per side. Add water, onion, carrots, celery, and bay leaf; bring to a simmer and cook until meat is tender and falling off the bone, about 4 hours. Strain broth and discard solids.

  2. Combine beef broth, beets, and cabbage in the same pot; cook, stirring occasionally, until beets are tender, about 30 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add vinegar, salt, and black pepper.

  3. Serve soup in bowls garnished with sour cream and dill.

Editor’s Note:

The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of beef broth ingredients, even though only the broth is used.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories138
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
10%
Saturated Fat
4g
22%
Cholesterol
21mg
7%
Sodium
96mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
3g
11%
Total Sugars
6g
Protein
6g
12%
Vitamin C
15mg
17%
Calcium
82mg
6%
Iron
1mg
6%
Potassium
415mg
9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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