I grew up in Russia (obligatory fuck Putin), and my mom would make borscht every couple of weeks. While I never had the exact recipe, and I don’t measure things anymore, this recipe is as close as it gets to my mom’s soup. The only difference is she would add a green bell pepper instead of the tomatoes.
It’s a bit involved (and your kitchen will look like you murdered someone because of the beets), but it’s worth the effort!
You’re brave, I will prob stick to serranos cause I’m a wimp. But I really want to try this now.
Ha, not bravery, just years and years of eating hotter and hotter peppers out of curiosity and the endorphin rush.
Serrano is still a great pepper with nice heat. If you ever find the heat a bit lacking in a dish, move onto a habanero, and then…
Serrano: the gateway pepper 😂