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    Home » Soups » Hong Kong Borscht Soup

    Hong Kong Borscht Soup

    Published: Mar 21, 2020 Modified: Mar 27, 2020 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Hong Kong style borscht soup or luo song tang (羅宋湯) is a classic soup among Hong Kong cafes. This Chinese Russian borscht soup recipe is very simple. It takes around couple hours to make this tasty instant pot Hong Kong borscht soup. Also, it's great to go with garlic cheese breadsticks.                                         

    Love Asian soups? Check out these miso soup, kimchi tofu soup and sweet corn pork soup recipes.

    Hong Kong borscht soup 羅宋湯 luo song tang in a white bowl

    What is Hong Kong style borscht?

    Borscht is kind of sour soup that made from beetroots and vegetables. Also, it originated from Ukraine and it’s very common in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia.

    Hong Kong style borscht soup is also called luo song tang (羅宋湯). In Chinese, luo song (羅宋) means Russian. Therefore, it also calls Chinese style Russian borscht soup.

    When borscht soup first introduced to Chinese, they don’t like the sour taste from the beetroots. Also, beetroots are hard to grow in northern China.

    Later on, Chinese used tomatoes and tomatoes paste instead of beetroots to make this Hong Kong borscht soup which gives a similar bright red color.

    What are the ingredients for Chinese luo song tang (羅宋湯)?

    The main ingredients for this Hong Kong borscht soup recipe are tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery, cabbage and beef.

    In this luo song tang recipe, I added beef bones as well. You can also add an onion.

    For seasoning, I used some basic seasoning like bay leaves, garlic powder, black pepper and salt.

    display Chinese Russian borscht soup luo song tang 羅宋湯 ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to cook Hong Kong borscht soup instant pot:

    • Cut vegetables and beef into chunks.
    • Put sauté button, add vegetable oil and browning the beef to seal the meat , so the juice retain in the meat when cooking it.
    • Add beef bones, vegetables, beef and all the seasoning into instant pot. Try to mix it a little bit. Manual for 60 minutes and natural release.

    FAQs:

    What kind of beef do you use?

    I like to use beef chuck roast because it’s cheaper, less fat and easier to find at regular grocery store in the states. But, some like to use beef brisket and stew meat.

    What kind of beef bones do you recommend?

    Any beef bones are fine. However, this time I use beef ribs bone. If you use oxtail, the soup will be little bit oily. But, you can remove fat after cooking the soup.

    Can I make this Hong Kong borscht soup over top stove?

    Yes, sure you can. It takes around 2.5 hours simmering after water is boiling and add 3 more cups of water.

    Instructions for how to make instant pot Hong Kong borscht soup:

    cut carrots and potatoes into chunks

    1. Wash and peel off 2 carrots and 3 potatoes skin. Then, cut them into chunks and set aside. 

    cut celery and tomatoes into chunks

    2. Next, wash and cut 2 sticks of celery and 2 tomatoes into chunks. Then, set them aside. 

    cut cabbage and beef into chunks

    3. The following, wash and cut ½ head of cabbage and 1.5 pounds of beef roast into chunks. 

    beef roast chunks into instant pot4. After that,  push sauté button in instant pot. Pour one tablespoon of vegetable oil into instant pot. Next, add beef roast browning the sides for few minutes. After, take them out and set them aside. 

    Beef bones in pressure cooker5. Put one pound of beef bones into pressure cooker.

    vegetables in pressure cooker

    6. Add the cut potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, celery and one can of tomatoes. 

    browning beef into pressure cooker

    7. Then, put back the beef roast. Add cabbage and pour 5 cups of water into instant pot. 

    cabbage and sauce into instant pot

    8. After, put 2 pieces of bay leaves,  ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper, one small can of tomato paste (6 oz) and 1.5 teaspoons of salt (always add salt to you taste). Mix them a little bit. 

    cooked luo song tang 羅宋湯 Chinese borscht in instant pot

    9. Lastly, close the lid and vent. Push manual button, adjust time for 60 minutes at high pressure and natural release. Also, you can use this type of strainer to remove fat. 

    Hong Kong Cantonese borscht soup 羅宋湯 with a white spoon

    Enjoy this delicious and simple Chinese Russian borscht recipe! Also, check out these hot and sour soup, tomato potato pork soup and Korean chicken ginseng soup recipes.

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    Chinese Russian borscht soup lou song tang on a spoon

    Hong Kong Borscht Soup

    Hong Kong style borscht soup or luo song tang (羅宋湯) is a classic soup among Hong Kong cafe. Besides, it’s one of my childhood favorite soups. Wanna know how to make this tasty and simple instant pot Chinese Russian borscht soup recipe? See the details and video below.
    5 from 16 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, European
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 258kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds Beef chuck roast boneless
    • 1 pound Beef bones
    • 3 Potatoes small
    • 2 Carrots
    • 2 sticks Celery
    • 1 can Diced tomatoes (14.5oz or 411g)
    • 2 Fresh tomatoes
    • ½ head Cabbage Small
    • 1 can Tomato paste (6oz or 170g)
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
    • 5 cups Water

    Seasoning:

    • 2 pieces Bay leaf
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
    • ¼ teaspoon Ground black pepper
    • 1.5 teaspoon Salt (Always add salt to your taste)

    Instructions

    • Wash and peel off 2 carrots and 3 potatoes skin. Then, cut them into chunks and set aside. 
    • Next, wash and cut 2 sticks of celery and 2 tomatoes into chunks. Then, set them aside. 
    • The following, wash and cut ½ head of cabbage and 1.5 pounds of beef roast into chunks. 
    • After that,  push sauté button in instant pot. Pour one tablespoon of vegetable oil into instant pot. Next, add beef roast browning the sides for few minutes. After, take them out and set them aside. 
    • Put one pound of beef bones into pressure cooker.
    • Add the cut potatoes, carrots, tomatoes, celery and one can of tomatoes. 
    • Then, put back beef roast, cabbage and pour 5 cups of water into instant pot. 
    • After, put 2 pieces of bay leaves,  ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon of ground black pepper, one small can of tomato paste (6 oz) and 1.5 teaspoons of salt (always add salt to you taste). Mix them a little bit. 
    • Lastly, close the lid and vent. Push manual button, adjust time for 60 minutes at high pressure and natural release. Also, you can use this type of strainer to remove fat. 

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to cook Hong Kong borscht soup instant pot:

    • Cut vegetables and beef into chunks.
    • Put sauté button, add vegetable oil and browning the beef to seal the meat , so the juice retain in the meat when cooking it.
    • Add beef bones, vegetables, beef and all the seasoning into instant pot. Try to mix it a little bit. Manual for 60 minutes and natural release.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 718mg | Potassium: 1036mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3128IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 86mg | Iron: 5mg
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    1. Tim

      December 28, 2022 at 12:39 am

      What size instant pot do you use for your recipes?

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      • Tracy O.

        January 02, 2023 at 1:50 am

        6 quarts instant pot in this recipe. I tried to push down the ingredients.

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