
Borscht - Ukrainian Beet Soup
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Borscht - Ukrainian Beet Soup
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This soup, is hearty, delicious, and beautiful, besides being easy to make and very nutritious.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion large, diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 1 lb beets peeled & shredded
- 2 cups cabbage shredded
- 3 carrots peeled & shredded
- 2 potatoes peeled & diced
- 3 tablespoon Dill fresh, chopped
- 1 lemon juice of
- salt & pepper to taste
- Sour Cream or Greek yogurt optional
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat
- Add onions and garlic, cooking until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes
- Add vegetable stock, and bring to a boil
- Add beets, cabbage, and carrots
- Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and allow to simmer 15 minutes, or until all veggies are tender.
- Add potatoes, cover, and simmer a further 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender
- Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon juice, dill, and season to taste with salt & pepper.
- Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt for garnish, along with more fresh dill
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Notes
- A food processor makes short work of this soup, reducing the chopping, & long cooking time of beets. If you don't have one, chop your veggies as small as possible.
- The calorie value for this recipe is calculated without the addition of sour cream or yogurt. Typically, a tablespoon of sour cream or yogurt would be added to each serving.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
139kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
123mg
(5%)
Potassium
698mg
(20%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
3869IU
(77%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 139 kcal
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1g | |
Calories | 139kcal | 7% |
Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
Protein | 7g | 14% |
Fat | 5g | 8% |
Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
Sodium | 123mg | 5% |
Potassium | 698mg | 15% |
Fiber | 5g | 20% |
Sugar | 7g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 3869IU | 77% |
Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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