The Recipe Bin: Russian - Entrees: Vegetable



    Barley-Mushroom Winter Borscht
     

     
    1 cup Barley
    ½ cup Mixed Baby Lima Beans, Split Peas, Brown Lentils
    1 tbsp Olive Oil
    6 cups Water
    2 tbsp Miso
    1 large Onion (Chopped)
    5-6 Turnips (Peeled & Cubed)
    2 Carrots (Sliced About ½" Thick)
    ½-¾ lb Mushrooms (Sliced)
    3 Cloves Garlic (Minced)
    ½ tsp Pepper
    2 tsp Marjoram
    1 tsp Rosemary
    ⅓ cup Tamari
    3 tbsp Unsalted Butter Or Magarine
     

     
      • Saute the garlic and onion in olive oil on medium heat until the onions are translucent. Combine the barley, lima beans, split peas, lentils, miso, and water with the onion/garlic, and bring to a boil. Add the turnips and carrots, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for about 1½ hours, stirring occasionally.
      • Add the mushrooms, spices and tamari and continue cooking on a low heat for another hour. Add the butter or margarine, let sit for a few minutes, and serve. If cooking the night before, you might want to add 1 cup of water and heat again just before serving; the barley tends to absorb water, and if you omit this extra water you end up with a tasty gruel.
     

    Makes approximately 1 serving.

    unknown calories per serving.

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