Chinese Borscht (Luo Song Tang)
A hearty, sweet, and tangy tomato beef soup known as Luo Song Tang. This Shanghai-style classic features tender beef shank, potatoes, carrots, and cabbage in a rich, buttery tomato broth.
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker or Instant Pot
- Large Soup Pot or Wok
Ingredients
- 10.5 oz Beef Shank approx 300g, cut into chunks
- 1/2 Onion diced
- 1 Potato peeled and diced
- 1 Carrot peeled and diced
- 1.5 tbsp Butter approx 20g
- 2 tbsp Ketchup
- 1 tbsp Salt adjust to taste
- 3 medium Tomatoes cut into chunks
- 1/2 head Cabbage chopped
- 1 link Ham Sausage sliced
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 5 cups Water approx, for boiling beef
- Aromatics Ginger slices, scallion segments, bay leaves, cooking wine
Instructions
- Clean the beef: Cut the beef shank into chunks. Place in a pot of cold water with scallions, ginger, and cooking wine. Bring to a boil to blanch and remove impurities. Rinse the beef with warm water.
- Cook the beef: Place the rinsed beef in a pressure cooker with fresh scallions, ginger, and bay leaves. Add enough water to cover. Cook for 15 minutes (under pressure) until tender. Reserve the beef soup.
- Prepare the base: In a separate soup pot or wok, melt the butter over low heat. Add diced onions and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Sauté veggies: Add the diced carrots, potatoes, and tomatoes to the pot. Stir-fry until the tomatoes soften and release their juices.
- Season: Add salt, sugar, and ketchup to the vegetables. Stir well to combine.
- Simmer: Pour the cooked beef and the beef broth from the pressure cooker into the vegetable pot. Simmer covered for 10-15 minutes until potatoes and carrots are soft.
- Finish: Add the chopped cabbage and ham sausage. Stir evenly and simmer for another 3 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
Nutrition Information (Estimate per serving):
Calories: 320 kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Carbs: 28g | Sodium: 980mg Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Garnishes and optional items are not included. Actual values vary. Safety Note: Be careful when releasing steam from the pressure cooker. Ensure beef is cooked to a safe internal temperature.
Calories: 320 kcal | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Carbs: 28g | Sodium: 980mg Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. Garnishes and optional items are not included. Actual values vary. Safety Note: Be careful when releasing steam from the pressure cooker. Ensure beef is cooked to a safe internal temperature.