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Classic Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)
Our family's go-to recipe for Borscht (Red Beet Soup). It's best to have all of the ingredients prepped and ready to go which makes this soon super easy and care free. Serve with a dollop of sour cream or real mayo.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com📖 natashaskitchen
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables (keeping sliced potatoes in cold water to prevent browning until ready to use then drain).
2
Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil. Add grated beets and sauté ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.
olive oil (divided)4 Tbspmedium beets (peeled and grated)3
3
Add 8 cups broth and 2 cups water. Add sliced potatoes and sliced carrots then cook for ⏱️ 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)2
4
While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chopped onion, celery and bell pepper. Saute stirring occasionally until softened and lightly golden (⏱️ 7-8 minutes). Add 4 Tbsp Ketchup and stir fry ⏱️ 30 seconds then transfer to the soup pot to continue cooking with the potatoes.
medium onion (finely chopped)1
5
When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans with their juice, 2 bay leaves, 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 pressed garlic clove, and 3 Tbsp chopped dill. Simmer for an additional ⏱️ 2-3 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste.
carrots (peeled and thinly sliced)2bay leaves2-3 Tbsp white vinegar (or to taste)2tsp black pepper (freshly ground)1/4large garlic clove (pressed)1chopped dill3 Tbsp
Nutrition Facts
calories
181 kcal
fat Content
7 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
5 g
sodium Content
473 mg
protein Content
8 g
carbohydrate Content
25 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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