5.0 from 12 votes
Borscht
Borscht is a really flavorful soup that's comforting and satisfying.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 83 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Lunch
Cuisine:
Russian
Ingredients
- 4 cups water 900ml
- a few lamb bones
- 10 oz beetroot 285g, peeled and grated
- 8 oz carrots 220g, peeled and grated
- 4 ½ oz turnip 125g, peeled and grated
- ½ onion thinly sliced and larger slices halved
- 4 oz cabbage 100g, white or red, or if you don't have any chard stalks are also good
- 1 handful parsley leaves roughly chopped
- ½ tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 4 teaspoon sour cream approx, to serve
Instructions
- Bring the lamb bones to a boil in the water then reduce to a simmer. As you are waiting for the water to boil, prepare the vegetables.
- Gradually add the vegetables as they are ready, beetroot first to allow it a little longer to cook.
- Once all the vegetables are in, cook for approx 20min then remove the lamb bones from the soup.
- Finally, add parsley and vinegar, stir and cook a minute more then serve with a dollop of sour cream on top of each bowl.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
83kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Cholesterol
2mg
(1%)
Sodium
137mg
(6%)
Potassium
540mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
9570IU
(191%)
Vitamin C
25.2mg
(28%)
Calcium
66mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 83
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 83kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 2mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 540mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 9570IU | 191% |
| Vitamin C | 25.2mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 66mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.