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Indulge in the rich and hearty flavors of authentic Ukrainian Borscht. Allow those delicious red beets come to life! And learn the secretsto creating a bowl of soup that will transport you directly to the heart of Ukraine.
Ukrainian Borscht soup can be also made with beef chunks if desired as well, You can find my recipe for Beef Borscht Soup here.
Ukrainian Borscht soup is one of my favorite things to make going into the colder months. The bright red beets carry so many health benefits,it’s no wonder I feel so great after eating this.
Traditionally borscht is made with chunks of beef, however you can omit that as I have in this recipe. I like this particular recipes because it REALLYhighlight the beets and cabbage more than anything.
I did make this soup with beef stock however as it does give a really nice broth however vegetable and chicken broth will work too. Whatever you have on hand!
CAN BORSCHT BE FROZEN
This recipe will make a fairlylarge pot of soup, so if you have any any leftovers “which is highly unlikely” then yes you can freeze it for another time. Think meal prep, make a big pot and store it away in the freezer for some healthy grab and go lunches!
HOW LONG WILL BORSCHT KEEP IN THE FRIDGE
Up to 5 days, the longer it is stored the deeper the flavors that will develop. However if you add meat to your soup, you will want to eat it up in 2 days.
WHO INVENTED BORSCHT
Some people think Borscht soup originated in Russia, however it’s actually from the Ukraine. When searching the web and cook books, you will find there are several ways to make borscht.
I prefer it just like this, with my vegetables chopped up very finely as opposed to the chunky versions, after all this is a soup not a stew.
To do this you will want a food processor, which will saves you a ton of time otherwise you can use a grater to get the job done. Sunflower oil is traditionally used also, so if you have some on hand I recommend using it.
I hope you like this recipe for authentic borscht soup, it’s my favorite way to make it.
Also you can save yourself allot of time and hassle by letting yourfood processor chop up your beets and cabbage. Also this will gives the soup a great consistency, leaving it very creamy vs chunky.
HOW TO MAKE BORSCHT SOUP
Borscht can be made several different ways, so it all comes down to personal preferences. But one thing is for certain, you want to use beets. Fresh is always best, however pre frozen can work too.
Example: Borscht Soup can be made vegetarian or not. Also it can have cabbage, carrots, red beans and potatoes in it or not.
- Can be made with large SLICES OF BEETS, see recipe here > Creamy Beet Soup
- Can also be made with sausage, chopped potatoes and kidney beans, see that recipe here > coming soon.
- Can be made with Beef, see that recipe here > Beef Borscht
Welcometo borscht heaven!
BORSCHT HOW TO SERVE
Serve alongside some crusty bread and a dollop of sour cream if desired! Fresh dill also goes very well in the soup or on topof each bowl served.
Notes: Keep in mind, as with all my recipes. If you want to make more or less of this soup, simple adjust the serving size in the ingredients sectionabove and the servings will automatically adjust for you.
Love BORSCHT?
Check out my other recipes here for Beef Borscht &Creamy Beet Soup.
Love BEETS?
my Air Fryer Beets & my oh so popular Beet Feta Salad
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Yield: 4
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
For the love of beets!
Ingredients
- 4 medium Beets
- 10 cups Beef stock
- 1 large Potato
- 1/2 large head Green Cabbage
- 4 Carrots
- 1 tsp Sunflower oil
- 1 medium Onion
- 1 medium diced tomato
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tbsp of red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp White Sugar
- 3 Bay Leaf
- 1/4 cup Dill, Fresh
- Salt and pepper, to taste
SERVE
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream, Full fat
- 1 loaf Crusty Bread
Instructions
- Start by rinsing and possible scrubbing the beets to remove any dirt and set aside.
- Peel the carrots and half the cabbage and set aside.
- Slowly add your peeled carrots to the food processor, dice and set aside.
- Slowly peel the potato, cube and set aside.
- Slowly add the cabbage chunks to the food processor shred, and set aside.
- Peel each beet and then cut into fours and place 2 at a time in your food processor shred, and set aside,
- In a pot place the oil and cook the onion till translucent.
- Pour in the beef stock and place the bay leaves.
- Add in the tiny cubed potato, tomato, tomato paste along with shredded beets, cabbage, carrots and sugar.
- Simmer for 20 minutes, adding in 1 tbsp of seasoning salt.
- Taste to see if more seasoning salt is needed, if so add 1 tsp at a time, then add in your pepper and balsamic vinegar.
- Add in your fresh dill and allow this all simmer to cooked, roughly 5 more minutes.
- Remove the bay leaf, and ladle the hot soup into bowls and serve with sour cream and some crusty bread. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving:Calories: 746Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 2752mgCarbohydrates: 133gFiber: 10gSugar: 27gProtein: 23g
These calculations are based off Nutritionix
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