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{Vegetarian} Borscht
Borscht (beet soup) is sweet and sour, made with red beets and other vegetables, and topped with fresh dill and sour cream. This recipe is a vegetarian version that's easy, healthy, delicious, and beautiful!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Amy Flanigan📖 bellyfull
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- dutch oven
- oven
- blender
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook beets
2
Start by making roasted beets (this can be done the day before to save on time.) Alternatively, you can also boil them.
medium roasted beets (or boiled)2
3
Grate beets
4
Peel and grate the beets; drizzle with lemon juice and toss to coat. (You should end up with about 2 cups.)
lemon juice1 tbsp
5
Cook vegetables
6
In a heavy bottomed pan or Dutch oven, warm oil over medium heat. Add onion and carrots; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about ⏱️ 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring constantly for ⏱️ 30 seconds or so.
large carrot ((peeled and grated, about 2 cups) )1tomato paste2 tbsp
7
Bring to a boil
8
Pour in vegetable broth and water. Bring to a boil, then add potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
vegetable broth4 cupswater2 cupsmedium potatoes (peeled and diced)3
9
Simmer
10
Add cabbage and simmer for another ⏱️ 5 minutes. (Potatoes should be done at this point. If not, let them cook for another ⏱️ 5 minutes.)
medium potatoes (peeled and diced)3
11
Add beets and beans
12
Add in the beets and beans. Stir and let warm through for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
13
Make garlic herb paste
garlic (peeled)4 cloves
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Using a small blender or immersion blender, blend together the dill, scallions, garlic, sugar, and a pinch of salt until it forms a paste. (Alternatively, you can just mince the herbs and garlic together with a knife and stir in the sugar and salt.)
garlic (peeled)4 clovespinch of salt
15
Add garlic paste
garlic (peeled)4 cloves
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Stir in the herb and garlic paste, along with the bay leaves.
garlic (peeled)4 clovesbay leaves2
17
Let stand
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Stir, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for ⏱️ 20-30 minutes. Remove bay leaves.
bay leaves2
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Serve warm with a dollop of sour cream, more fresh dill, and Irish soda bread or dark rye bread for dunking, if desired.
sour cream (for serving, optional, but highly recommended)
Nutrition Facts
calories
170 kcal
fat Content
5 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
888 mg
protein Content
6 g
carbohydrate Content
29 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
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