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Borscht - Ukrainian Beet Soup

This soup, is hearty, delicious, and beautiful, besides being easy to make and very nutritious.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 139 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: European

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

Instructions

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  1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat
  2. Add onions and garlic, cooking until onions are softened and translucent, about 5 minutes
  3. Add vegetable stock, and bring to a boil
  4. Add beets, cabbage, and carrots
  5. Bring back to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer.
  6. Cover and allow to simmer 15 minutes, or until all veggies are tender.
  7. Add potatoes, cover, and simmer a further 15 minutes, or until potatoes are tender
  8. Remove soup from heat and stir in lemon juice, dill, and season to taste with salt & pepper.
  9. Serve with sour cream or Greek yogurt for garnish, along with more fresh dill

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

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

% 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.