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Creamy Vegetarian Borscht Recipe (Beet Soup)
This creamy vegetarian borscht is pure Slavic comfort food. Packed with vibrant beets and a slew of other veggies, you'll get your 5 a day in one bowl!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 105 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 5 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion
- 2 medium carrots
- 1 large beet
- 1 large red bell pepper
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 1/2 qt water
- 3 medium potatoes
- 1/4 head of medium cabbage
- 1/2 cup Fresh dill or parsley
- 1 tbsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tsp black pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Dice the bell peppers and onions into tiny cubes. Shred the cabbage and dice the potatoes into bite-sized pieces. Next, grate the carrots and beets. Set the veggies aside.
- In a large pot, sauté the carrots and onions with around 5 tablespoons of oil until they turn golden brown. Add the beets and bell peppers to the carrots and onions and cook them until they soften. Stir in sour cream and stir to combine.
- Add water to the cooked veggies. Next, add in the herbs of your choice, followed by the potatoes and cabbage. Season the borscht with salt and pepper.
- Let the borscht simmer for about 20-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
105kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
48mg
(2%)
Potassium
142mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
2147IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 105
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 105kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 48mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 2147IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.