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HK Borscht Soup

HK Style Borscht Soup

By Tiffy Cooks

5 from 1 vote
The weather got colder the past few days, and I was instantly craving HK Style Oxtail Borscht Soup. A Cha Chaan Teng (HR Style Cafe) Classic that is hearty, healthy and super delicious soup is a perfect way to start the week!
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Cook Time:1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time:1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: Hong Kong
Keyword: hong kong style, oxtail, soup, stew
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 705kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb Oxtail
  • 5 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Onion chopped
  • 4 stalks Celery chopped
  • 1 Carrot diced
  • 4 potatoes chopped
  • ½ cabbage chopped
  • 3 tomato chopped
  • 3 potato chopped
  • 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
  • 2.5 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 3 Bay Leaf
  • 2 red Chilli
  • 5 cups Chicken Stock
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • 1 tbsp Black Pepper

Instructions

  • In a pan, drizzle in oil and add in oxtail. Brown the beef for 2-3 minutes on each side and set aside
  • Add in chopped onion and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes or until onion is translucent.
  • Add in celery and carrots and saute for another 1-2 minutes.
  • Add in tomato and saute till tomato is soft around 2-3 minutes.
  • Add in potato and saute for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add back in the beef and layer the cabbage on top.
  • Add in 2.5 tbsp of tomato paste, 2 red chilies and mix everything—season with 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
  • Pour in 5 cups of chicken stock and simmer for 1.5 hours or until beef is soft.

Nutrition

Calories: 705kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 60gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 172mgSodium: 1858mgPotassium: 1821mgFiber: 11gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 2715IUVitamin C: 112mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 10mg
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