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Hong Kong Borscht
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Hong Kong Borscht

Luo song tang — the Russian soup that emigrated through Shanghai and settled in every Hong Kong diner. Tomato-forward, no beet.

Savory1.5 hrServes 6

The method

5 steps · 1.5 hr

  1. 01

    Brown beef; add onion, tomato paste, cook 3 minutes.

  2. 02

    Add stock, bay leaf; simmer 45 minutes.

  3. 03

    Add potato, carrot; 15 minutes.

  4. 04

    Add cabbage, tomatoes, Worcestershire, sugar; 15 minutes more.

  5. 05

    Season; serve with buttered toast.

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