Recette de cuisineHomemade recipes · Hainaut
Favorites
Teleshko (a type of meat), boiled beef with vegetables and horseradish

Teleshko vareno, boiled veal with vegetables and horseradish

Main dishes

Boiled veal shanks or breast, seasoned with carrots, celery, parsley roots, and onion, followed by a topping of apple sauce and tomato, finished with butt…

Enlarge photo

Recipe from Ted Masters, Biliana.grigorova, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

↓ Jump to recipe

Bulgarian pot-au-feu: a dish featuring meat cooked with root vegetables, potatoes, and tomatoes. Each person seasons it at the table with grated horseradish and vinegar.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time15 min
  • Cook time2 hr
  • Total2 hr 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodsaucepan
  • Estimated cost$25.28 $6.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

4 people
  • $17.35
  • $0.21
  • $0.77
  • $0.08
  • $1.53
  • $4.19
  • $0.55
  • $0.60

Prices from US supermarkets for 2 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Cover the meat with water, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam that rises to the surface.
  2. Add the salt, carrots, celery, parsley roots, and onion. ≈ 3 min
  3. Once the meat is tender, add the chopped apples in large pieces. ≈ 3 min
  4. After 15 to 20 minutes, add the tomatoes, which should also be cut into large pieces.
  5. Towards the end of cooking, add the butter and sprinkle with parsley. ≈ 2 min
  6. Serve with grated horseradish mixed with vinegar, and allow each person to add as much as they like. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Teleshko vareno, boiled veal with vegetables and horseradish

  • 700 g of shin or beef chuck$17.35
  • 1 onion$0.21
  • 2 carrots$0.77
  • One stalk of celery$0.08
  • 4 to 5 garden apples$1.53
  • 2 to 3 tomatoes$4.19
  • 60 g of butter$0.55
  • parsley, black pepper, salt$0.60

Total$25.28

that's $6.32 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

Affiliate links

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 700 g of shin or beef chuck
  • 1 onion
  • 2 carrots
  • One stalk of celery
  • 1 to 2 sprigs of parsley
  • 4 to 5 garden apples
  • 2 to 3 tomatoes
  • 60 g of butter
  • parsley, black pepper, salt
  • Grated horseradish and vinegar, for serving

The screen stays on while cooking mode is open.
🎬 Have a video of this recipe? Suggest a YouTube link

Did you film this recipe, or do you know a video that shows it? Axelle watches it before adding it to the page.

Nothing is published before approval.

✏️ A mistake, an idea for this recipe? Suggest a correction

Reviews (0)

Rate this recipe Be the first to rate it!

Your rating