Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to make a special dish, ukrainian borscht (beet soup). One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit tasty. 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 favored of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup) is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook ukrainian borscht (beet soup) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make Ukrainian Borscht (Beet Soup):
- Make ready 3 medium beets peeled and grated
- Get 6 Tbsp olive oil divided
- Prepare 4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth + 6 cups water
- Take 5 medium potatoes peeled and sliced into bite-sized pieces
- Take 2 carrots peeled and grated
- Prepare 2 celery ribs trimmed and finely chopped
- Make ready 1 medium onion finely chopped
- Take 4 Tbsp ketchup
- Take 1 can white navy beans
- Make ready 2 bay leaves
- Get 2-3 Tbsp white vinegar
- Get 1 tsp salt
- Get 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- Get 1 large garlic clove pressed
- Make ready 2 Tbsp dill
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. 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.
Instructions 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 Borscht is traditional sweet and sour soup made with beets, cabbage, garlic and dill in Eastern Europe. Then served with a dollop of sour cream and rye bread.
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