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Instant Borscht with Confit Duck

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We tweaked this Old World sweet-and-sour dish with confit duck, and the amazing result knocked us out.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 to 6 servings

Ingredients

1 (33-ounce) jar borscht with shredded beets
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can reduced-sodium beef broth (about 1 3/4 cups)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 confit duck legs at room temperature
1 (10-ounce) bag coleslaw salad mix
1 teaspoon caraway seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 whole cloves
1 (16-ounce) jar sliced pickled beets, liquid reserved and, if desired, beets coarsely chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh dill
Accompaniment: sour cream

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring borscht, broth, tomato sauce, and onion to a boil over high heat in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, coarsely shred duck meat, discarding skin and bones.

    Step 3

    Stir coleslaw, caraway seeds, salt, pepper, cloves, duck meat, reserved liquid from pickled beets, and half of dill into borscht mixture. Return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until onion is tender, about 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    Stir in pickled beets and simmer until heated through. Discard cloves if desired, then serve soup with sour cream and remaining dill.

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