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Quick Sorrel Soup (Shchavel Borscht)
Sorrel Soup is a classic Russian/Ukrainian soup that’s loaded with potatoes, greens and veggies. Serve it hot with a big dollop of sour cream.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 92 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Russian , Ukrainian
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp oil
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 carrot grated
- 4 qt water or broth
- 5 medium potatoes
- 2 hard boiled eggs
- 2 cups sorrel chopped
- 2 scallions chopped
- 2 tbsp Dill diced
- 1 tbsp salt adjsut to taste
- 1 tsp pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- In large pot, sautée carrots and onions with 4 tablespoons of cooking oil. Sautée until vegetables are soft (7-10 minutes).
- Add water to the pot and bring it to a boil.
- Cut potatoes into one inch cubes. Add potatoes into boiling water and let it cook for 15 minutes.
- Dice hard boiled eggs, scallions, dill and sorrel.
- Add green onions, eggs and dill to the soup, let it cook for about five minutes. Add sorrel to the soup. Remove soup from the heat and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
- Soup is best when it is served warm. Optionally, add a dollop of sour cream to it before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
92kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
918mg
(38%)
Potassium
58mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1676IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
27mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 918mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1676IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 27mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.