Beetroot dressing is a versatile winter preparation that facilitates the process of cooking borscht. It is usually made from beets, sometimes supplemented with cabbage, tomatoes and bell peppers. It is sweet and has a slight sourness.

Food blogger Yulia Simonchuk (cook_julia_simonchuk) shared a recipe for beetroot borscht dressing on her Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• red boiled beets - 3 kg
• onions (medium) - 4-5 pcs
• pepper - 1 kg
• oil - 1 glass (200 ml)
• vinegar - 1 glass
• water - 1 glass
• sugar - 1 glass
• salt - 1.5 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Boil beets and grate them when ready. Chop onion and pepper.

2. Put the prepared vegetables in a saucepan.

3. Mix oil, vinegar, water, sugar and salt. Pour the resulting mass over the vegetables and put the saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and cook for 25-30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. Pour the hot vegetable mixture into sterile jars and roll up the lids. Store in a cold place. It's ready!

You can also find more recipes on OBOZREVATEL:

• Borscht with beans
• Borscht in a slow cooker
• Borscht with chicken