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!
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 😂