Hello everybody, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, ukrainian borscht (beet soup). It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
My friend's mother from Ukraine taught me this recipe for the classic beet soup. It's as authentic as it gets. It can be served vegetarian-style by omitting the sausage. Borsch also called Borscht is a Russian & Ukrainian traditional beet soup recipe.
Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes delicious. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is something that I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook ukrainian borscht (beet soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Take 3 medium beets peeled and grated
- Prepare 6 Tbsp olive oil divided
- Take 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
- Get 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- Get 2 carrots peeled and grated
- Get 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
- Prepare 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Prepare 4 Tbsp ketchup
- Get 1 can white navy beans
- Get 2 bay leaves
- Get 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
- Make ready 1 tsp salt
- Take 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- Take 1 large garlic clove pressed
- Get 2 Tbsp dill
Borscht (English: /ˈbɔːrʃ, ˈbɔːrʃt/ (listen)) is a sour soup common in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. In English, the word "borscht" is most often associated with the soup's variant of Ukrainian origin. Borsch - Beef and Beet Soup is a traditional Ukrainian soup that is hearty, healthy and delicious! Beans add lots of protein and make this Ukrainian Beet Soup very filling.
Steps to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Peel, grate and/or slice all vegetables, keeping sliced potatoes in cold water until ready to use.
- Heat a large soup pot (5 1/2 Qt or larger) over medium/high heat and add 4 Tbsp olive oil. Add grated beets and sauté 10 minutes, stirring occasionally until beets are softened.
- Add 4 cups chicken broth and 6 cups water. Add sliced potatoes and grated carrots then cook for 10-15 minutes or until easily pierced with a fork.
- While potatoes are cooking, place a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 2 Tbsp oil. Add chopped onion and celery. 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.
- When potatoes and carrots reach desired softness, add 1 can of beans, 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 10-15 minutes and add more salt and vinegar to taste.
- Serve with vushka or garlic bread (optional) Enjoy!
Borsch - Beef and Beet Soup is a traditional Ukrainian soup that is hearty, healthy and delicious! Beans add lots of protein and make this Ukrainian Beet Soup very filling. Some people make this ruby colored borsch with shredded cabbage, but in our family, we don't add. Ukrainian meatless beet soup or borshch has a little tomato paste in it along with mushrooms, potatoes, cabbage, onions, and other vegetables. This meatless version of Ukrainian beet soup is served on fast days and for Christmas Eve when it is part of the traditional sviat vechir or svyat vechir.
So that’s going to wrap it up for this exceptional food ukrainian borscht (beet soup) recipe. Thank you very much for reading. I am sure that you can make this at home. There’s gonna be more interesting food at home recipes coming up. Remember to bookmark this page in your browser, and share it to your family, friends and colleague. Thanks again for reading. Go on get cooking!
